State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling — Nevada
About Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling
Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Nevada. 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 Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling
Nevada 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 Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling
Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Nevada expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 602,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-307-4444; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-307-4444, or find local counselors through https://www.nevadacareconnection.org/care-options/types-of-services/healthcare/medicare-assistance-program-map/.
- 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 Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 1 WORLD MEDICINE INC, listed under Provider in Clark.
Nevada carries 196 listings across 8 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 WORLD MEDICINE INC | Provider · Clark | — |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Clark | — |
| 1STAID CARE LLC | Provider · Clark | — |
| 24/7 APOLLO HEALTHCARE INC. | Provider · Clark | — |
| 360 MEDICAL GROUP NEVADA, P.C. | Provider · Clark | — |
| A & M MEDICAL CENTER LLC | Provider · Clark | — |
| A HEALTHY LIFE CENTER LLC | Provider · Clark | — |
| A LIST FAMILY SERVICES, LLC | Provider · Clark | — |
| A-P MEDICAL GROUP IROHA PLLC | Provider · Clark | — |
Common questions
Questions about Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) is Nevada'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 Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-307-4444, the statewide line for Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.nevadacareconnection.org/care-options/types-of-services/healthcare/medicare-assistance-program-map/.
Can Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) 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 1-800-307-4444.
What else is listed in Nevada besides Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 196 Nevada listings across 8 counties: 80 community care access, 72 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Clark County (132), Washoe County (38), Carson City (city) (12), Elko County (5), Carson City (3).
How many people does Nevada SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Nevada counted roughly 602,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Nevada expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Nevada?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) reads Nevada formularies free at 1-800-307-4444.