State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling — Connecticut
About Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling
Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Connecticut. 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 Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling
Connecticut 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 Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling
Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Connecticut expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-994-9422; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-994-9422, or find local counselors through https://portal.ct.gov/ADS-CHOICES.
- 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 Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854, listed under Community Care Access in Norwalk.
Connecticut carries 537 listings across 12 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 120 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06854 | Community Care Access · Norwalk | — |
| 175 Main Street | Community Care Access · Hartford | — |
| 175 MAIN STREET PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Hartford | — |
| 444 Center Street, 3rd fl, Manchester CHR | Community Care Access · Manchester | — |
| 45 Wadsworth Street | Community Care Access · Hartford | — |
| 478 Burnside Ave East Hartford, CT 06108 | Community Care Access · East Hartford | — |
| 777 Burnside Ave | Community Care Access · East Hartford | — |
| A.I. PRINCE TECHNICAL SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Hartford | — |
| ABBY CARON RD | Nutritionist · Fairfield | — |
| ACCESS HEALTHCARE PC | Provider · Hartford | — |
| ACCESS RECOVERY LLC | Provider · Fairfield | — |
| Aces Chase Academy SBHC | Community Care Access · Waterbury | — |
| ADAM PERRY MD | Telehealth · Hartford | — |
| AFFINITY HEALTH & WELLENSS INC | Pharmacy · New Haven | — |
Common questions
Questions about Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) is Connecticut'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 Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-994-9422, the statewide line for Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://portal.ct.gov/ADS-CHOICES.
Can Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) 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 1-800-994-9422.
What else is listed in Connecticut besides Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 537 Connecticut listings across 12 counties: 466 community care access, 26 provider, 26 telehealth, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Capitol Planning Region (107), South Central Connecticut Planning Region (101), Western Connecticut Planning Region (67), Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (55), Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (37).
How many people does Connecticut SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Connecticut counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Connecticut expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Connecticut?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) reads Connecticut formularies free at 1-800-994-9422.