State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
California SHIP Medicare Counseling — California
About California SHIP Medicare Counseling
California SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in California. Counselors give free Medicare help; they neither sell plans nor prescribe.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at California SHIP Medicare Counseling
California SHIP Medicare Counseling neither prescribes nor dispenses; counselors read your formulary and explain tiers and exception requests, free.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at California SHIP Medicare Counseling
California SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-434-0222, or find local counselors through https://www.aging.ca.gov/hicap/.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Your plan's current formulary or member handbook
- Current medications and doses
- Any denial letter or Explanation of Benefits
Other options near California SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 1 FAMILY CLINIC INC, listed under Provider in Los Angeles.
California carries 3,081 listings across 53 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 FAMILY CLINIC INC | Provider · Los Angeles | — |
| 1 TRUE HEALTH - CALIFORNIA PC | Provider · San Diego | — |
| 10TH AVENUE PHARMACY | Pharmacy · Los Angeles | — |
| 1842 Bay Road | Community Care Access · East Palo Alto | — |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Los Angeles | — |
| 34th Street Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bakersfield | — |
| 39th Avenue Campus - Outpatient Clinics | Community Care Access · San Mateo | — |
| 3CCC - Olympic | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | — |
| 3CCC-Olympic Admin | Community Care Access · Los Angeles | — |
| 4080 Centre Administration | Community Care Access · San Diego | — |
Common questions
Questions about California SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does California SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) is California's federally funded Medicare counseling program, free to every beneficiary in the state. Counselors compare plans, read formularies, and work through prior authorizations and appeals. They do not sell insurance, prescribe, or dispense.
How do I contact California SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-434-0222, the statewide line for California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.aging.ca.gov/hicap/.
Can California SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) handles. A counselor can locate the drug on your plan's formulary, identify its tier, and explain the exception or appeal route if it is excluded. Reach them on 1-800-434-0222.
What else is listed in California besides California SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 3,081 California listings across 53 counties: 3,011 community care access, 26 provider, 25 telehealth, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Los Angeles County (856), San Diego County (300), Orange County (179), Alameda County (167), Riverside County (123).
How many people does California SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
California counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because California expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.