State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling — Florida
About Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling
Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Florida. 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 Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling
Florida 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 Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling
Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-963-5337, or find local counselors through https://www.floridashine.org/.
- 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 Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 1 OLD RIVER PHARMACY, LLC, listed under Pharmacy in Miami-Dade.
Florida carries 871 listings across 63 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 OLD RIVER PHARMACY, LLC | Pharmacy · Miami-Dade | — |
| 1,2,3 PHARMACY & DOLLAR, INC. | Pharmacy · Miami-Dade | — |
| 12th Avenue Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Pensacola | — |
| 17TH STREET PHARMACY & DISCOUNT, INC | Pharmacy · Miami-Dade | — |
| 1977 ENTERPRISE LLC | Provider · Orange | — |
| 221 LLC | Provider · Hillsborough | — |
| 24K HEALTH AND FITNESS | Provider · Miami-Dade | — |
| 24TH CENTURY MEDICAL CENTER | Provider · Hillsborough | — |
| 26HEALTH, INC | Pharmacy · Orange | — |
| 3 NURSES CLINIC LLC | Provider · Hillsborough | — |
| 305 MEDICAL CARE INC | Provider · Miami-Dade | — |
| 305 MEDICAL CENTERS LLC | Provider · Miami-Dade | — |
Common questions
Questions about Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) is Florida'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 Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-963-5337, the statewide line for Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.floridashine.org/.
Can Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) 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 1-800-963-5337.
What else is listed in Florida besides Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 871 Florida listings across 63 counties: 788 community care access, 38 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Miami-Dade County (238), Hillsborough County (54), Duval County (51), Orange County (43), Palm Beach County (34).
How many people does Florida SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Florida counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Florida has not expanded Medicaid, counselors spend more time on the narrower eligibility pathways available here.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Florida?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.