State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling — Georgia
About Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling
Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Georgia. 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 Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling
Georgia 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 Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling
Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Georgia has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,944,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) answers formulary questions free at 1-866-552-4464; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-866-552-4464, or find local counselors through https://aging.georgia.gov/georgia-ship.
- 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 Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 213 N. McDonald Street Suite C & D, Ludowici, GA 31316, listed under Community Care Access in Ludowici.
Georgia carries 536 listings across 138 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 213 N. McDonald Street Suite C & D, Ludowici, GA 31316 | Community Care Access · Ludowici | — |
| 24 ON PHYSICIAN NEW YORK, PC | Provider · Fulton | — |
| 24 ON PHYSICIANS PC | Provider · Fulton | — |
| 24 ON PHYSICIANS, P.C. | Provider · Fulton | — |
| 26HEALTH, INC - GEORGIA | Provider · Fulton | — |
| 360 CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT | Provider · Richmond | — |
| 874 TOTAL PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Fulton | — |
| AAPHC Elois Edge Women's Health Center | Community Care Access · Albany | — |
| AAPHC Glover Dental Center | Community Care Access · Albany | — |
| AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-1 | Community Care Access · Albany | — |
| AAPHC Mobile Access Care Unit / MACU-2 | Community Care Access · Albany | — |
| AAPHC Renaissance Center | Community Care Access · Albany | — |
| AAPHC Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Albany | — |
| ABBY TUBMAN ABISOGUN M.D. | Provider · Chatham | — |
Common questions
Questions about Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) is Georgia'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 Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-866-552-4464, the statewide line for Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://aging.georgia.gov/georgia-ship.
Can Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) 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 1-866-552-4464.
What else is listed in Georgia besides Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 536 Georgia listings across 138 counties: 461 community care access, 32 telehealth, 25 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Fulton County (49), Chatham County (45), Richmond County (34), Dougherty County (24), DeKalb County (23).
How many people does Georgia SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Georgia counted roughly 1,944,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Georgia has not expanded Medicaid, counselors spend more time on the narrower eligibility pathways available here.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Georgia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) reads Georgia formularies free at 1-866-552-4464.