Susan Ladika

1 week ago | managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika

April 11, 2025By MHE PublicationMHE April 2025Republicans are aiming for major reductions in federal spending, and Medicaid seems a likely target. But the politics of Medicaid are tricky as the program has expanded and covered more people. For many years, the national healthcare debates and bandwidth have been taken up by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare.

1 month ago | managedhealthcareexecutive.com | Susan Ladika

When wildfires began ripping through Southern California this winter, officials from SCAN Health Plan sprang into action. “There was so much chaos and so many unknowns” that the Long Beach, California-based insurer set up a command center with a core team that met twice a day to coordinate responses, says Karen Schulte, M.H.A., president of SCAN’s Medicare division.

1 month ago | weartv.com | Susan Ladika

44% of homeowners saved specifically for their first home. Here’s how renters can do the sameFri, February 28th 2025 at 7:00 AMMaskot/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/BankrateKey takeawaysSaving for a house while also paying rent is challenging, but there are specific things you can do to help reach your goal. Different types of mortgages have different down payment requirements, and a full 20 percent of the home’s price may not be required.

1 month ago | katu.com | Susan Ladika

44% of homeowners saved specifically for their first home. Here’s how renters can do the sameby Susan LadikaFri, February 28th 2025 at 5:00 AMMaskot/GettyImages; Illustration by Hunter Newton/Bankrate

1 month ago | komonews.com | Susan Ladika

Key takeawaysSaving for a house while also paying rent is challenging, but there are specific things you can do to help reach your goal. Different types of mortgages have different down payment requirements, and a full 20 percent of the home’s price may not be required. In addition, assistance programs and grants are available in every state, especially for first-time homebuyers. But, as aspiring homeowners know, that can be hard to do when you’re also paying rent.