State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling — Vermont
About Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling
Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Vermont. 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 Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling
Vermont 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 Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling
Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Vermont expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-642-5119; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-642-5119, or find local counselors through https://asd.vermont.gov/services/ship.
- 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 Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is A3B ACCEPTANCE BELIEVING BONDING AND BELONGING INC, listed under Provider in Chittenden.
Vermont carries 189 listings across 14 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A3B ACCEPTANCE BELIEVING BONDING AND BELONGING INC | Provider · Chittenden | — |
| ABRAHAM I SENDER PA | Telehealth · Chittenden | — |
| ADVANCED PRIMARY CARE PC | Provider · Chittenden | — |
| AIM HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS VT, LLC | Provider · Chittenden | — |
| Alburg Health Center | Community Care Access · Alburgh | — |
| Allen Pond Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Rutland | — |
| AMY GENDRON RDN | Nutritionist · Washington | — |
| ANA BURTNETT PA-C | Provider · Washington | — |
| ANN LARAMEE NP | Telehealth · Chittenden | — |
| ANNE B MORRIS MD | Telehealth · Chittenden | — |
| Barre Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Barre | — |
| BARRE PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Washington | — |
| Battenkill Valley Health Center Inc. | Community Care Access · Arlington | — |
| Battenkill Valley Health Center, Inc. | Community Care Access · Arlington | — |
Common questions
Questions about Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is Vermont'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 Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-642-5119, the statewide line for Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://asd.vermont.gov/services/ship.
Can Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Vermont 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 1-800-642-5119.
What else is listed in Vermont besides Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 189 Vermont listings across 14 counties: 103 community care access, 42 telehealth, 25 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Chittenden County (69), Orange County (23), Washington County (22), Windsor County (19), Rutland County (15).
How many people does Vermont SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Vermont counted roughly 165,155 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Vermont expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Vermont?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Vermont State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Vermont formularies free at 1-800-642-5119.