State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
New York SHIP Medicare Counseling — New York
About New York SHIP Medicare Counseling
New York SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in New York. 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 New York SHIP Medicare Counseling
New York 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 New York SHIP Medicare Counseling
New York SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-701-0501, or find local counselors through https://aging.ny.gov/health-insurance-information-counseling-and-assistance.
- 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 New York SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 103 PHARMACY INC, listed under Pharmacy in New York.
New York carries 944 listings across 53 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 103 PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · New York | — |
| 110 METRO DRUGS, INC. | Pharmacy · New York | — |
| 110RXCORP | Pharmacy · New York | — |
| 1134 Central Avenue Dunkirk | Community Care Access · Dunkirk | — |
| 115 IRVING AVE PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · New York | — |
| 119TH ST PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · New York | — |
| 121 CENTRAL PHARMACY CORP | Pharmacy · New York | — |
| 121st Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | — |
| 125th Street Health Center | Community Care Access · New York | — |
| 139 MEDICAL FACILITY P C | Provider · New York | — |
| 14 STREET MEDICAL, PC | Provider · New York | — |
| 1501 MEDICAL PC | Provider · New York | — |
| 1578 MEDICAL HEALTHCARE P.C. | Provider · New York | — |
| 1771 UTICA LLC | Provider · New York | — |
Common questions
Questions about New York SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does New York SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) is New York'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 New York SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-701-0501, the statewide line for Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://aging.ny.gov/health-insurance-information-counseling-and-assistance.
Can New York SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) 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 1-800-701-0501.
What else is listed in New York besides New York SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 944 New York listings across 53 counties: 874 community care access, 30 telehealth, 23 provider, 8 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Kings County (161), New York County (149), Bronx County (148), Queens County (55), Westchester County (54).
How many people does New York SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
New York counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because New York expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in New York?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.