State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling — Oregon
About Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling
Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Oregon. 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 Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling
Oregon 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 Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling
Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Oregon expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 945,351 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-722-4134; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-722-4134, or find local counselors through https://shiba.oregon.gov/.
- 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 Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 16 x BRC Primary Care Clinic, listed under Community Care Access in Portland.
Oregon carries 396 listings across 29 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 16 x BRC Primary Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Portland | — |
| 16 x Burnside Recovery Center | Community Care Access · Portland | — |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Multnomah | — |
| 3 PEACHES NUTRITION | Nutritionist · Multnomah | — |
| AAA HEALTH SERVICES, LLC | Provider · Multnomah | — |
| ACHTERHOF HEALTHCARE PHARMACY, LLC | Pharmacy · Lane | — |
| Administration | Community Care Access · Medford | — |
| Administrative Annex | Community Care Access · Bend | — |
| Adrienne C. Nelson High School SBHC | Community Care Access · Clackamas | — |
Common questions
Questions about Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) is Oregon'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 Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-722-4134, the statewide line for Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://shiba.oregon.gov/.
Can Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) 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 1-800-722-4134.
What else is listed in Oregon besides Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 396 Oregon listings across 29 counties: 329 community care access, 26 provider, 22 telehealth, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Multnomah County (92), Jackson County (52), Washington County (38), Lane County (32), Marion County (22).
How many people does Oregon SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Oregon counted roughly 945,351 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Oregon expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Oregon?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) reads Oregon formularies free at 1-800-722-4134.