State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling — Indiana
About Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling
Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Indiana. 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 Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling
Indiana 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 Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling
Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-452-4800, or find local counselors through https://www.in.gov/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 Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is .ARLINGTON FAMILY MEDICINE INC, listed under Provider in Marion.
Indiana carries 599 listings across 73 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| .ARLINGTON FAMILY MEDICINE INC | Provider · Marion | — |
| 215 Middlebury Street | Community Care Access · Goshen | — |
| 219 Health Network | Community Care Access · East Chicago | — |
| 219 Health Network - 1545 W US Highway 30, STE 1A | Community Care Access · Schererville | — |
| 219 Health Network - 1950 45th St | Community Care Access · Munster | — |
| 219 Health Network - 210 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | — |
| 219 Health Network - 220 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | — |
| 219 Health Network - 320 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | — |
| 219 Health Network - 410 | Community Care Access · East Chicago | — |
| 219 Health Network Inc | Community Care Access · Munster | — |
Common questions
Questions about Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is Indiana'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 Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-452-4800, the statewide line for Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.in.gov/ship/.
Can Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) 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 1-800-452-4800.
What else is listed in Indiana besides Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 599 Indiana listings across 73 counties: 492 community care access, 62 telehealth, 27 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Marion County (135), Lake County (66), Allen County (37), Daviess County (28), St. Joseph County (26).
How many people does Indiana SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Indiana counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Indiana expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.