Scott Dershowitz, LMSW, CMC
Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Scott Dershowitz, LMSW, CMC, is a licensed social worker, geriatric care manager, and aging life care consultant based in New York City.
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How to deal with late medical bills
You might be surprised how long providers have to send you a bill
Apr. 29, 2022
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How much does Eliquis cost with Medicare?
Eliquis can still be expensive with Medicare coverage. Here’s how to save.
Updated on Dec. 5, 2024
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What is a Medicare formulary?
A formulary is a list of drugs covered by Medicare. It varies by plan and can change through the year.
Updated on Mar. 20, 2024
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What are the 4 parts of Medicare?
Compare the four parts of Medicare to determine the type of Medicare plan you need
Updated on Jan. 26, 2024
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Does Medicare cover prescriptions?
Enroll in Medicare Part D or a Part C plan with drug coverage to get the best coverage of prescription drugs
Updated on Jan. 18, 2024
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How to avoid the Medicare Part D penalty
The Medicare Part D late enrollment penalty can permanently increase your monthly premium if you enroll in Part D after the Initial Enrollment Period, but there are ways to avoid it
Updated on Mar. 18, 2024
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What is Medicare Advantage?
Medicare Part C is provided by private insurers and may include benefits that Original Medicare does not
Updated on Feb. 1, 2024
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Long-term care statistics 2024
There are 65,600 regulated long-term care facilities in the U.S. About 70% of seniors will need some type of long-term care. Get updated assisted living and nursing home statistics here.
Updated on Jan. 24, 2024
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How well do Americans understand Medicare?
65% of survey takers—including 12% of Medicare-eligible respondents—said they would not know which part(s) of Medicare they should enroll in, according to SingleCare's latest survey
Updated on Feb. 7, 2024
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Does Medicare cover pneumonia shots?
Medicare covers pneumonia shots, but you must have Medicare Part B to get a free Prevnar 13 or Pneumovax 23 vaccine
Feb. 11, 2022
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What is Medicaid?
Medicaid offers affordable health care to millions of low-income Americans. Find out if you qualify.
Feb. 2, 2022