State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling — Utah
About Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling
Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Utah. 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 Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling
Utah 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 Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling
Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Utah expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 465,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-541-7735; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-541-7735, or find local counselors through https://daas.utah.gov/seniors/.
- 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 Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 12TH ST PHARMACY INC, listed under Pharmacy in Weber.
Utah carries 161 listings across 19 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12TH ST PHARMACY INC | Pharmacy · Weber | — |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · Salt Lake | — |
| AARON PUGH PA | Telehealth · Utah | — |
| AARON ROBINSON D.O. PLLC | Provider · Utah | — |
| ABOVE DIABETES, LLC | Provider · Weber | — |
| ACCREDO HEALTH GROUP INC | Pharmacy · Salt Lake | — |
| ADAM J PARTRIDGE PA | Telehealth · Glenwood | — |
| Admin Only | Community Care Access · Salt Lake City | — |
| ALAN R ABDULLA MD | Provider · Weber | — |
| ALERACARE OF UTAH INC | Provider · Weber | — |
| ALYSSA JITENDRA PATEL PA | Telehealth · Stansbury park | — |
| AMCE PHYSICIANS GROUP | Provider · Weber | — |
Common questions
Questions about Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) is Utah'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 Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-541-7735, the statewide line for Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://daas.utah.gov/seniors/.
Can Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Utah Senior Health Insurance Information 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 1-800-541-7735.
What else is listed in Utah besides Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 161 Utah listings across 19 counties: 65 community care access, 52 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 pharmacy. The heaviest concentrations are Salt Lake County (43), Utah County (35), Sevier County (19), Weber County (18), San Juan County (10).
How many people does Utah SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Utah counted roughly 465,601 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Utah expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Utah?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Utah Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP) reads Utah formularies free at 1-800-541-7735.