The years after a career are a chapter of their own, and they come with decisions that nobody explains very well. Medicare is the biggest of them: four lettered parts, a handful of strict dates, and paperwork that arrives in thick envelopes every fall.
Golden Third Chapter publishes short, plain-English guides to how Medicare works, so you can understand your own coverage before you decide anything. If you'd like to talk it through with someone, we can connect you with a licensed insurance agent — at no cost to you, and only if you ask.
What we don't do
- We are not an insurance company, agency or broker, and we don't sell insurance.
- Our guides don't name or recommend insurance companies or plans.
- We're not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.
- We don't give medical, legal or financial advice.
How we're funded
We may receive compensation from advertisers, including licensed insurance agencies, for example when we connect a visitor who asks to speak with an agent. Advertisers have no say over what our guides say. Details are in our advertising disclosure.
Official sources
For anything about your own situation, the authorities are Medicare.gov, 1-800-MEDICARE (TTY 1-877-486-2048), and your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which offers free one-on-one counseling.
Contact
Questions or corrections: contact us.