State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling — Washington
About Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling
Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Washington. 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 Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling
Washington 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 Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling
Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Washington expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,523,193 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-562-6900; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-562-6900, or find local counselors through https://www.insurance.wa.gov/get-help-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 Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 11th Avenue Family Medicine Clinic, listed under Community Care Access in Yakima.
Washington carries 533 listings across 34 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 11th Avenue Family Medicine Clinic | Community Care Access · Yakima | — |
| 14th Ave Clinic | Community Care Access · Othello | — |
| 14th Avenue Clinic | Community Care Access · Longview | — |
| 1918 WINTER STREET OPERATING CO LLC | Pharmacy · King | — |
| 24 ON PHYSICIANS, PC | Provider · Spokane | — |
| 831 LV | Community Care Access · Longview | — |
| 8AM TO 8PM FAMILY MEDICINE, P.S. | Provider · Benton | — |
| A CENTER FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS P | Provider · Spokane | — |
| ABBEY ROBERTS COUNSELING LLC | Nutritionist · King | — |
| ABIR SHAWKY FARGHAL ABDEL-KADER MD | Provider · Benton | — |
| ACCESS MOBILE MEDICINE, PLLC | Provider · Spokane | — |
Common questions
Questions about Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) is Washington'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 Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-562-6900, the statewide line for Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.insurance.wa.gov/get-help-medicare.
Can Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) 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 1-800-562-6900.
What else is listed in Washington besides Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 533 Washington listings across 34 counties: 475 community care access, 26 provider, 13 telehealth, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are King County (157), Spokane County (47), Yakima County (43), Kitsap County (39), Pierce County (29).
How many people does Washington SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Washington counted roughly 1,523,193 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Washington expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Washington?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) reads Washington formularies free at 1-800-562-6900.