# SeniorWire — Medicare News & Plan Intelligence
> Independent, multilingual Medicare journalism for seniors

## About
SeniorWire is an independent Medicare news organization with 6 cultural editorial desks covering Medicare Advantage, Part D, dual-eligible (D-SNP), and policy changes. We serve seniors and their families in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean.

## Editorial Team
- Sarah Chen-Watkins, Editor-in-Chief — Washington, D.C. (English, national/investigative)
- Mateo Rios, Bureau Chief — San Antonio, TX (Spanish, family/community focus)
- Jean-Pierre Baptiste, Bureau Chief — Miami, FL (Haitian Creole, dual-eligible/D-SNP focus)
- Mai Nguyen, Bureau Chief — Westminster, CA (Vietnamese, rights/access focus)
- Dr. James Chen, Bureau Chief — San Francisco, CA (Chinese, financial stability/RX focus)
- Mrs. Kim, Bureau Chief — Fort Lee, NJ (Korean, caregiver/quality of life focus)

## Content Types
- Breaking news (CMS announcements, rate changes, policy updates)
- Investigative analysis (carrier financials, benefit cuts, fraud)
- County-level data reports (plan availability, risk scores, benchmarks)
- Cultural desk coverage (community-specific Medicare impacts)
- Guides and explainers (Part D, enrollment, rights)

## Data Sources
All statistics sourced from: CMS.gov, Federal Reserve (FRED), CDC PLACES, KFF, FDA, HRSA, Census Bureau, SEC EDGAR filings, state Medicaid agencies.

## Languages
- English: https://seniorwire.org/
- Spanish: https://seniorwire.org/es/
- Haitian Creole: https://seniorwire.org/ht/
- Vietnamese: https://seniorwire.org/vi/
- Chinese (Simplified): https://seniorwire.org/zh/
- Korean: https://seniorwire.org/ko/

## Access
- Sitemap: https://seniorwire.org/sitemap.xml
- RSS: https://seniorwire.org/feed.xml
- All content freely accessible, no paywall
- AI crawlers welcome

## Compliance
SeniorWire does not recommend specific Medicare plans, does not sell insurance, and is not affiliated with CMS or any carrier. Facts only.