State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling — Rhode Island
About Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling
Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling
Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Rhode Island expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 243,173 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-888-884-8721; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-888-884-8721, or find local counselors through https://oha.ri.gov/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 Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 1 Randall Square Suite 202, listed under Community Care Access in Providence.
Rhode Island carries 165 listings across 5 counties, sampled below.
The full Rhode Island list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Randall Square Suite 202 | Community Care Access · Providence | — |
| 11 Wells Street, Suite 6 | Community Care Access · Westerly | — |
| 2 Old County Road | Community Care Access · Barrington | — |
| 42 Park Place | Community Care Access · Pawtucket | — |
| A TO Z PRIMARY CARE, PC | Provider · Kent | — |
| ABDUL RAHMAN AL HOUT MD | Telehealth · Providence | — |
| ACCENTCARE MEDICAL GROUP OF RHODE ISLAND, PC | Provider · Kent | — |
| Adams-Farley Counseling Center | Community Care Access · Riverside | — |
| ADEBOLA ADELAIYE NP | Telehealth · Providence | — |
| ADEEL ABBASI MD | Provider · Providence | — |
| AHMAD EHAB MOHAMMAD ABU DAYYEH MD | Provider · Kent | — |
| AIMEE RUZZO | Telehealth | — |
| AJ PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Providence | — |
| AJ PHARMACY STORE 02 | Pharmacy · Providence | — |
Common questions
Questions about Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-888-884-8721, the statewide line for Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://oha.ri.gov/Medicare.
Can Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) 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 1-888-884-8721.
What else is listed in Rhode Island besides Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 165 Rhode Island listings across 5 counties: 65 community care access, 54 telehealth, 27 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Providence County (112), Kent County (25), Washington County (10), Newport County (7), Bristol County (2).
How many people does Rhode Island SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Rhode Island counted roughly 243,173 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Rhode Island expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Rhode Island?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Rhode Island Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Rhode Island formularies free at 1-888-884-8721.