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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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![A balloon with a frowning face represents summer depression](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Blog_062020_Summertime_SADness_symptoms-600x338.png)
Health Education
How to cope with summertime sadness
For many Americans, summer is a time for fun in the sun—backyard…
Jun. 20, 2020
![2024 Medicare changes and new Medicare premiums](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MedicareChanges-600x338.png)
Company
2024 Medicare changes
In 2024, the Medicare Part A deductible is rising slightly—but premiums are not
Updated on Jan. 29, 2024
![HMO vs EPO vs PPO: Compare health insurance plans](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HMOvsEPOvsPPO-600x338.png)
Company
HMO vs. EPO vs. PPO: What are the differences?
The idea behind health insurance is simple: It helps cover your medical…
Jun. 1, 2020
![Qualifying life event for health insurance](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/qualifyinglifeevents-600x338.png)
Company
What is a qualifying life event for health insurance?
If you've recently gotten married or had a baby, you're probably wondering…
May 26, 2020
![High Deductible Health Plan](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HighDeductibleHealthPlan-600x338.png)
Company
What is a high deductible health plan?
Having health insurance is necessary, but it’s not always affordable. The premiums…
May 10, 2020
![Catastrophic Health Insurance](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CatastrophicHealthInsurance-600x338.png)
Company
What is catastrophic health insurance?
Your health insurance, over time, is a malleable thing. It can change…
May 9, 2020
![Health insurance card: HDHP vs PPO](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/HDHPvsPPO-600x338.png)
Company
What’s the difference between a PPO plan and a high deductible...
Compare an HDHP and PPO
Updated on Apr. 22, 2024
![What is a PPO?](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PPO-600x338.png)
Company
What is a PPO?
When it comes to health insurance, there’s no shortage of acronyms and…
May 8, 2020
![deductible vs premium](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/deductiblevspremium-600x338.png)
Company
What’s the difference between a deductible and a premium?
When choosing a health plan, there are often two numbers that matter…
May 7, 2020
![Wallet with money representing Deductible vs. Out-Of-Pocket Maximums](https://www.singlecare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DeductiblevsOutOfPocketMaximum-1-600x338.png)
Company
What’s the difference between a deductible and out-of-pocket m...
An annual deductible is the amount of money you must spend on covered health care services before your health insurance plan begins to cover any of the costs. An annual out-of-pocket maximum is the limit the policyholder will have to pay for healthcare services, not including the cost of the plan premium.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2024
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News
Anxiety statistics 2025
These statistics highlight the prevalence of anxiety around the world and how it impacts individuals and society
Updated on Jan. 23, 2025