State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling — West Virginia
About West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in West 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 West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
West 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 West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
West Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 453,115 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-987-4463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-877-987-4463, or find local counselors through https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/contact/directory/west-virginia-state-health-insurance-assistance-program-wv-ship/1562251.
- 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 West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is A T TAMBOLI M D INC, listed under Provider in Ohio.
West Virginia carries 646 listings across 53 counties, sampled below.
The full West Virginia list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A T TAMBOLI M D INC | Provider · Ohio | — |
| ABDULQAWI AHMED ALI ALMANSARI MD | Provider · Cabell | — |
| ABIGAIL GENEA DURIG NP | Telehealth · Monongalia | — |
| ABSOLUTE CARE CLINIC OF SOUTH CHARLESTON | Provider · Kanawha | — |
| AccessHealth Associates OB/GYN Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Beckley | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Beckley Elementary Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Beckley Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Brookshire Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Carriage Drive Specialty 2 | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Cranberry Prosperity School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Beckley | — |
| AccessHealth Daniels Clinic | Community Care Access · Daniels | — |
| AccessHealth Daniels Elementary School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Daniels | — |
| AccessHealth Fairdale School-Based Clinic | Community Care Access · Fairdale | — |
Common questions
Questions about West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is West 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 West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-877-987-4463, the statewide line for West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.cms.gov/about-cms/contact/directory/west-virginia-state-health-insurance-assistance-program-wv-ship/1562251.
Can West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what West Virginia 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 1-877-987-4463.
What else is listed in West Virginia besides West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 646 West Virginia listings across 53 counties: 540 community care access, 62 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Kanawha County (60), Raleigh County (43), Cabell County (38), Harrison County (29), Monongalia County (26).
How many people does West Virginia SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
West Virginia counted roughly 453,115 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because West Virginia expanded Medicaid, counselors also field a steady volume of dual-eligibility questions.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in West Virginia?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads West Virginia formularies free at 1-877-987-4463.