State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling — Kansas
About Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling
Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Kansas. 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 Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling
Kansas 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 Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling
Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Kansas has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 589,686 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-860-5260; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-860-5260, or find local counselors through https://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/aging/medicare-programs/senior-health-insurance-counseling-for-kansas-shick.
- 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 Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 4 LAPS LLC, listed under Provider in Sedgwick.
Kansas carries 266 listings across 41 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 LAPS LLC | Provider · Sedgwick | — |
| A F CARRO PA | Provider · Sedgwick | — |
| ABEER WALID ANABTAWI MD | Provider · Wyandotte | — |
| ACG KANSAS, LLC | Provider · Johnson | — |
| ACHC Commercial Street | Community Care Access · Atchison | — |
| ACHC in Leavenworth | Community Care Access · Leavenworth | — |
| ACHC in Topeka | Community Care Access · Topeka | — |
| ACTIVE LIFESTYLE PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Johnson | — |
| ADESUWA LILLIAN OBASOGIE | Telehealth · Emporia | — |
| ADRIENNE BAXTER MS, RD, LD | Nutritionist · Wyandotte | — |
| ADVANCED MOBILE HEALTHCARE, LLC | Provider · Sedgwick | — |
| ADVENTHEALTH CENTRA CARE OF KANSAS, INC. | Provider · Johnson | — |
| ADW DIABETES LLC | Pharmacy · Johnson | — |
| ALEX MARSHAL TRZEBUCKI MD | Telehealth · Elyria | — |
Common questions
Questions about Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) is Kansas'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 Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-860-5260, the statewide line for Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.kdads.ks.gov/services-programs/aging/medicare-programs/senior-health-insurance-counseling-for-kansas-shick.
Can Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) 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 1-800-860-5260.
What else is listed in Kansas besides Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 266 Kansas listings across 41 counties: 182 community care access, 40 telehealth, 25 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Sedgwick County (46), Wyandotte County (31), Johnson County (24), Crawford County (20), Leavenworth County (18).
How many people does Kansas SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Kansas counted roughly 589,686 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Kansas has not expanded Medicaid, counselors spend more time on the narrower eligibility pathways available here.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Kansas?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK) reads Kansas formularies free at 1-800-860-5260.