State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling — North Dakota
About North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling
North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in North Dakota. 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 Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling
North Dakota 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 Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling
North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
North Dakota expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 147,844 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-575-6611; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-888-575-6611, or find local counselors through https://www.insurance.nd.gov/shic-medicare.
- 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 Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is ADETOLA TOLULOLA HAASTRUP MD, listed under Telehealth in Lakewood Park.
North Dakota carries 136 listings across 21 counties, sampled below.
The full North Dakota list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ADETOLA TOLULOLA HAASTRUP MD | Telehealth · Lakewood Park | — |
| AGATHA J OTTEM LILL | Telehealth · Lakewood Park | — |
| AIM HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS NORTH DAKOTA, PC | Provider · Cass | — |
| ALBERTO V CABO CHAN MD | Provider · Cass | — |
| ALEX ALEXANDER AGOSTINI-MIRANDA MD | Provider · Cass | — |
| ALEXIS ANN ALLEN RDN | Nutritionist · Cass | — |
| ALLISON NICOLE TAYLOR PA-C | Provider · Burleigh | — |
| ALTRU CLINIC PHARMACY - FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER INC | Pharmacy · Grand Forks | — |
| ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM | Pharmacy · Grand Forks | — |
| AMERICAN DRUG STORES DELAWARE LLC | Pharmacy · Burleigh | — |
Common questions
Questions about North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) is North Dakota'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 Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-888-575-6611, the statewide line for North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.insurance.nd.gov/shic-medicare.
Can North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) 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 1-888-575-6611.
What else is listed in North Dakota besides North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 136 North Dakota listings across 21 counties: 55 telehealth, 36 community care access, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Cass County (25), Burleigh County (24), Ramsey County (24), Grand Forks County (19), Ward County (8).
How many people does North Dakota SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
North Dakota counted roughly 147,844 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) is open to all of them at no charge. Because North Dakota expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in North Dakota?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Dakota State Health Insurance Counseling Program (SHIC) reads North Dakota formularies free at 1-888-575-6611.