State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling — Virginia
About Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Virginia. 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 Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
Virginia 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 Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,687,718 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-552-3402; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-552-3402, or find local counselors through https://www.vda.virginia.gov/vicap.htm.
- 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 Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 1212 MED PLLC, listed under Provider in Richmond (city).
Virginia carries 310 listings across 89 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1212 MED PLLC | Provider · Richmond (city) | — |
| 48th Street Physicians | Community Care Access · Newport News | — |
| 5th Street Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Lynchburg (city) | — |
| 804 MED LLC | Provider · Richmond (city) | — |
| A HEALTHY ME, LLC | Provider · Virginia Beach (city) | — |
| ABDUL-RASHID AHMED Pharmacy Technician | Pharmacy · Virginia Beach (city) | — |
| ACCURATE MEDICAL PC | Provider · Virginia Beach (city) | — |
| ADAM ABIN MD | Provider · Norfolk (city) | — |
| ADVANCED NUTRITION, INC | Nutritionist · Virginia Beach (city) | — |
| AFFINITY HEALTHCARE GROUP NEWTOWN LLC | Provider · Virginia Beach (city) | — |
| AG PHARMACY, LLC | Pharmacy · Virginia Beach (city) | — |
| ALL 4 THEM HOME CARE LLC. | Pharmacy · Norfolk (city) | — |
| AMELIA HEALTHCARE CENTER | Community Care Access · Amelia Court House | — |
| AMELIA TERENZIO NP | Telehealth · Newington | — |
Common questions
Questions about Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) is Virginia'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 Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-552-3402, the statewide line for Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.vda.virginia.gov/vicap.htm.
Can Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) 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 1-800-552-3402.
What else is listed in Virginia besides Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 310 Virginia listings across 89 counties: 241 community care access, 27 provider, 23 telehealth, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Fairfax County (31), Norfolk (city) (15), Richmond (city) (15), Virginia Beach (city) (15), Richmond City (13).
How many people does Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Virginia counted roughly 1,687,718 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Virginia expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Virginia Insurance Counseling & Assistance Program (VICAP) reads Virginia formularies free at 1-800-552-3402.