State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling — Ohio
About Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling
Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Ohio. 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 Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling
Ohio 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 Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling
Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Ohio expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,535,073 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-686-1578; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-686-1578, or find local counselors through https://insurance.ohio.gov/consumers/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 Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is .DRS. SASS, FRIEDMAN & ASSOC., listed under Provider in Cuyahoga.
Ohio carries 712 listings across 76 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| .DRS. SASS, FRIEDMAN & ASSOC. | Provider · Cuyahoga | — |
| 204 Bellevue St. | Community Care Access · Dover | — |
| 3 POINT FAMILY PRACTICE & HOME HEALTH | Provider · Hamilton | — |
| 3615 Chester Avenue | Community Care Access · Cleveland | — |
| 3999 Belmont | Community Care Access · Youngstown | — |
| 3ACES ENTERPRISES LLC | Pharmacy · Hamilton | — |
| 4M HOSPITALIST SERVICES, LLC | Provider · Cuyahoga | — |
| 9th Street Dental | Community Care Access · Ashland | — |
| 9th Street Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Canton | — |
| A T & ASSOCIATES, INC. | Provider · Cuyahoga | — |
| A2 HEALTHCARE | Provider · Hamilton | — |
| ABEDALHAKEEM ABUKHALIL Pharm.D. | Pharmacy · Cuyahoga | — |
| ABSOLUTECARE PHARMACY OF OHIO, LLC | Pharmacy · Hamilton | — |
Common questions
Questions about Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is Ohio'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 Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-686-1578, the statewide line for Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://insurance.ohio.gov/consumers/medicare.
Can Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) 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 1-800-686-1578.
What else is listed in Ohio besides Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 712 Ohio listings across 76 counties: 616 community care access, 50 telehealth, 27 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Cuyahoga County (87), Franklin County (87), Hamilton County (75), Lucas County (46), Erie County (25).
How many people does Ohio SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Ohio counted roughly 2,535,073 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Ohio expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Ohio?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) reads Ohio formularies free at 1-800-686-1578.