In this April 21, 2025 article for MedCity News, Arundhati Parmar interviews Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Health Plan, exploring the strengths and vulnerabilities of the Medicare Advantage program. The piece highlights senior affordability challenges, regulatory concerns, and Jain’s candid acknowledgment that “I’m the first person to call my baby ugly” in reference to the program’s flaw
Mian Shabaz is a Pakistani American journalist and editor of the Pakistan Times USA, a community newspaper serving the Bay Area’s Pakistani and broader South Asian diaspora. Based in Northern California, he has led the publication’s coverage of community news, culture, business, and public affairs. Under his editorial direction, Pakistan Times USA has continued a long-standing tradition of Pakistani media in the United States, providing a platform for local voices and civic engagement within the diaspora.
Shabaz’s work emphasizes connecting generations of Pakistani Americans and fostering cross-community understanding through print and digital journalism. His contributions reflect the ongoing evolution of ethnic media in Silicon Valley and the wider Bay Area.
