Editor-in-Chief
Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Senior Health Times
Michael Spitaleri is the founder and editor-in-chief of Senior Health Times. He oversees all editorial content on the site, ensuring every article meets rigorous standards for accuracy, clarity, and usefulness before publication.
Senior Health Times uses AI-assisted drafting tools as part of its editorial workflow. All content is reviewed, fact-checked, and approved under Michael's editorial direction. This transparent approach allows the site to cover Medicare, Medigap, and senior healthcare topics at the depth and frequency readers need — while maintaining the editorial accountability of a named, real editor.
Federal regulators have paused rules requiring Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose denial rates — here's what that means for your coverage and exactly what to do before the next enrollment period.
August 4, 2026
Ten states still haven't expanded Medicaid, leaving over a million uninsured adults earning too much for Medicaid but too little for marketplace subsidies. New federal law makes the situation worse, not better.
July 28, 2026
National abortion volume has risen since the 2022 Dobbs ruling, reaching an estimated 1.13 million procedures in 2025. Here is what Medicare beneficiaries and their families need to understand about federal coverage rules, state-level variation, and how to navigate gaps in care.
July 23, 2026
A proposed federal rule would require Medicare Advantage plans to streamline and limit prior authorization requirements for prescription drugs — here's what that could mean for your medication access and out-of-pocket costs.
July 22, 2026
Artificial intelligence is already influencing prior authorization, care denials, and treatment recommendations inside Medicare Advantage plans. The rules governing how it's used are still being written — and your benefits may hang in the balance.
July 21, 2026
A bipartisan push to limit Medicare Advantage prior authorization delays has stalled in the Senate, leaving millions of beneficiaries still subject to coverage delays for urgent care. Here's what happened and what you can do now.
July 20, 2026
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