State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling — North Carolina
About North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling
North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling
North Carolina 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 North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling
North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
North Carolina expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-855-408-1212; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-855-408-1212, or find local counselors through https://www.ncdoi.gov/consumers/medicare-and-seniors-health-insurance-information-program-shiip.
- 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 North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 1800MD LLC, listed under Provider in Mecklenburg.
North Carolina carries 888 listings across 92 counties, sampled below.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1800MD LLC | Provider · Mecklenburg | — |
| 7th Avenue Health Center | Community Care Access · Hendersonville | — |
| A DIVINE TIME LLC | Provider · Mecklenburg | — |
| A PLUS FAMILY CARE CENTER, INC | Provider · Wake | — |
| A PLUS FAMILY CARE, PLLC | Provider · Wake | — |
| A PLUS PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · Mecklenburg | — |
| A2Z PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Mecklenburg | — |
| ACARIAHEALTH PHARMACY, INC. | Pharmacy · Wake | — |
| ACRO PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES LLC | Pharmacy · Mecklenburg | — |
| ACTIVE HEALTHCARE, INC. | Pharmacy · Wake | — |
| ADAM PERRY MD | Telehealth · Wake | — |
| Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Asheville | — |
| ADRIANNE DWANNA DORSEY PA | Telehealth · Oak Ridge | — |
| Adult Health Clinic/Cumberland County Health Department | Community Care Access · Fayetteville | — |
Common questions
Questions about North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is North Carolina'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 North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-855-408-1212, the statewide line for North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.ncdoi.gov/consumers/medicare-and-seniors-health-insurance-information-program-shiip.
Can North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) 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 1-855-408-1212.
What else is listed in North Carolina besides North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 888 North Carolina listings across 92 counties: 810 community care access, 33 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Gaston County (82), Buncombe County (69), Mecklenburg County (55), Catawba County (52), Henderson County (38).
How many people does North Carolina SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
North Carolina counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because North Carolina expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in North Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads North Carolina formularies free at 1-855-408-1212.