State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling — Minnesota
About Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling
Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Minnesota. 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 Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling
Minnesota 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 Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling
Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Minnesota expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,150,958 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Minnesota Aging Pathways answers formulary questions free at 1-800-333-2433; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Minnesota Aging Pathways counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Minnesota Aging Pathways works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-333-2433, or find local counselors through https://mn.gov/aging-pathways/.
- 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 Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 2020 Recovery Services, listed under Community Care Access in Hennepin.
Minnesota carries 185 listings across 25 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Recovery Services | Community Care Access · Hennepin | — |
| 800 West Broadway | Community Care Access · Minneapolis | — |
| ABBY LARSON | Telehealth · Coleraine | — |
| ACCENTCARE MEDICAL GROUP OF MINNESOTA, PC | Provider · Ramsey | — |
| Access Health - Marshall | Community Care Access · Marshall | — |
| Access Health - Windom | Community Care Access · Windom | — |
| Access Health - Worthington | Community Care Access · Worthington | — |
| Access Health-Fulda | Community Care Access · Fulda | — |
| ADULT MEDICINE PA | Nutritionist · Ramsey | — |
| ALCHEMIST GENERAL INC | Pharmacy · Ramsey | — |
| ALEXI YARASHEVICH NP | Telehealth · Bloomington | — |
| ALICIA MARTINEZ NP | Telehealth · Kragnes | — |
| ALLIANCE PHARMACY CARE INC | Pharmacy · Ramsey | — |
| ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM | Pharmacy · Hennepin | — |
Common questions
Questions about Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Minnesota Aging Pathways is Minnesota'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 Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-333-2433, the statewide line for Minnesota Aging Pathways. The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://mn.gov/aging-pathways/.
Can Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Minnesota Aging Pathways 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 1-800-333-2433.
What else is listed in Minnesota besides Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 185 Minnesota listings across 25 counties: 100 community care access, 40 telehealth, 27 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Hennepin County (59), Ramsey County (42), St. Louis County (26), Renville County (12), Itasca County (7).
How many people does Minnesota SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Minnesota counted roughly 1,150,958 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Minnesota Aging Pathways is open to all of them at no charge. Because Minnesota expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Minnesota?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Minnesota Aging Pathways reads Minnesota formularies free at 1-800-333-2433.