State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling — Maryland
About Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling
Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Maryland. 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 Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling
Maryland 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 Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling
Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Maryland expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,148,648 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-3425; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-243-3425, or find local counselors through https://aging.maryland.gov/Pages/state-health-insurance-program.aspx.
- 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 Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is AARON D GOLDBERG MD CHTD, listed under Provider in Baltimore.
Maryland carries 251 listings across 25 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AARON D GOLDBERG MD CHTD | Provider · Baltimore | — |
| ABIGAIL APOSTOLICO MS, RDN, LDN | Nutritionist · Washington | — |
| AbsoluteCare Inc. | Community Care Access · Baltimore | — |
| ABSOLUTECARE OF BALTIMORE, LLC | Pharmacy · Baltimore (city) | — |
| AbsoluteCARE of MD2, LLC | Community Care Access · Greenbelt | — |
| ADAMS PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Frederick | — |
| ADEOLA ADEYEYE MD | Telehealth · Prince George's | — |
| ADEPEC INC | Pharmacy · Baltimore (city) | — |
| ADFINITAS HEALTH PALLIATIVE SERVICES OF MICHIGAN PLLC | Provider · Carroll | — |
| ADVANCED INFUSION, LLC | Pharmacy · Washington | — |
| AINEE FATIMA AHMED MD | Provider · Frederick | — |
| ALINA H. AASIM M.D. | Provider · Baltimore (city) | — |
| ALLEGENY MEDICAL LLC | Provider · Washington | — |
| ANGELICA NURSERY MIGRANT CAMP | Community Care Access · Kennedyville | — |
Common questions
Questions about Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is Maryland'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 Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-243-3425, the statewide line for Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://aging.maryland.gov/Pages/state-health-insurance-program.aspx.
Can Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Maryland 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 1-800-243-3425.
What else is listed in Maryland besides Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 251 Maryland listings across 25 counties: 173 community care access, 33 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Baltimore City (30), Prince George's County (30), Montgomery County (23), Frederick County (19), Caroline County (16).
How many people does Maryland SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Maryland counted roughly 1,148,648 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Maryland expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Maryland?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maryland formularies free at 1-800-243-3425.