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.
Skilled nursing facilities are renegotiating, sharing data, and sometimes dropping Medicare Advantage plans entirely — and that directly affects where you can go for post-hospital care.
June 9, 2026
A federal ruling against CMS's star rating methodology could redistribute billions in insurer bonuses — reshaping premiums, benefits, and plan availability for Medicare Advantage enrollees as early as 2026.
June 7, 2026
With 33 million beneficiaries enrolled and plan quality varying dramatically, knowing which numbers to compare — out-of-pocket caps, star ratings, and drug formularies — can save you thousands in 2026.
June 7, 2026
The 2026 plan year brings a $9,350 in-network out-of-pocket cap, stricter prior authorization timelines, and shifting supplemental benefits — here is what every Medicare Advantage enrollee needs to know before costs hit.
June 6, 2026
Enrollment trends, benefit changes, and cost shifts are reshaping Medicare Advantage in 2026 — here's what beneficiaries need to understand before their next coverage decision.
June 6, 2026
Federal regulators have paused new rules that would have required Medicare Advantage plans to publicly disclose how often they deny care — leaving millions of beneficiaries with fewer tools to evaluate their coverage.
June 5, 2026
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