State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling — Tennessee
About Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling
Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling
Tennessee 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 Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling
Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,482,703 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-801-0044; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-877-801-0044, or find local counselors through https://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/tn-ship.html.
- 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 Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 100PLUS CLINIC PC, listed under Provider in Davidson.
Tennessee carries 334 listings across 71 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 100PLUS CLINIC PC | Provider · Davidson | — |
| 901 HEALTH, PLLC | Provider · Shelby | — |
| 901 NUTRITION, LLC | Nutritionist · Shelby | — |
| A TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE | Pharmacy · Shelby | — |
| A1 FAMILY PHYSICIANS | Provider · Shelby | — |
| AAIC PHARMACY | Pharmacy · Knox | — |
| AARON D BUSSEY MD | Provider · Knox | — |
| AASC PHARMACY SERVICES | Pharmacy · Knox | — |
| ABDU MOHAMED ABDALLAH AHMED MD | Provider · Shelby | — |
| ABEL HOME PHARMACY | Pharmacy · Davidson | — |
| ABOVE & BEYOND MEDICAL CORPORATION, LLC | Pharmacy · Knox | — |
| ABRAZO MEDICAL GROUP URGENT CARE LLC | Provider · Davidson | — |
| ACA PHARMACY, LLC | Pharmacy · Davidson | — |
| ACCREDO HEALTH GROUP INC | Pharmacy · Shelby | — |
Common questions
Questions about Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is Tennessee'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 Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-877-801-0044, the statewide line for Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.tn.gov/disability-and-aging/disability-aging-programs/tn-ship.html.
Can Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance 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 1-877-801-0044.
What else is listed in Tennessee besides Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 334 Tennessee listings across 71 counties: 247 community care access, 42 telehealth, 27 provider, 9 pharmacy. The heaviest concentrations are Shelby County (45), Davidson County (39), Knox County (39), Sevier County (19), Monroe County (16).
How many people does Tennessee SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Tennessee counted roughly 1,482,703 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Tennessee has not expanded Medicaid, counselors spend more time on the narrower eligibility pathways available here.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Tennessee?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Tennessee formularies free at 1-877-801-0044.