State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource
Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling — Wisconsin
About Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling
Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling is a State Health Insurance Assistance Program resource in Wisconsin. 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 Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling
Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling
Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling is free to use and sells nothing. Counselors work from your own plan documents, so have them to hand.
Wisconsin has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,315,539 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-242-1060; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) counsels on plan comparison, formulary checks, prior authorization, appeals and Extra Help.
Getting help from this program
Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) works by phone and appointment rather than a walk-in address. Call 1-800-242-1060, or find local counselors through https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/benefit-specialists/medicare-counseling.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 Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling
The closest unrelated listing is 12th Street Urgent Care, listed under Community Care Access in Milwaukee.
Wisconsin carries 402 listings across 55 counties, sampled below.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 12th Street Urgent Care | Community Care Access · Milwaukee | — |
| 13TH STREET PHARMACY LLC | Pharmacy · Milwaukee | — |
| 16TH STREET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC. | Provider · Milwaukee | — |
| 360 MEDICAL GROUP WISCONSIN SC | Provider · Outagamie | — |
| 622 Bodart - Admin Only | Community Care Access · Green Bay | — |
| ABBAS ALI MD SC | Provider · Milwaukee | — |
| ABISOYE A ADEBAYO MD | Provider · Outagamie | — |
| Access Community Health Centers Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · Madison | — |
| ADVANCED HEALTHCARE SC | Provider · Milwaukee | — |
| ALEXANDRA K ADAMS MD PHD | Provider · Dane | — |
| ALL-AMERICAN ALLERGY ALTERNATIVES | Pharmacy · Outagamie | — |
| ALLIANCE PHARMACY SERVICES | Pharmacy · Milwaukee | — |
| ALLISON GILLES NP | Telehealth · Brookfield | — |
| AMANDA A JACKSON NP | Telehealth · Wausau | — |
Common questions
Questions about Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling
What does Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling do?
Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling?
Call 1-800-242-1060, the statewide line for Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP). The program also publishes local counselor locations at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/benefit-specialists/medicare-counseling.htm.
Can Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling help with a GLP-1 prior authorization?
Yes — that is squarely inside what Wisconsin 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 1-800-242-1060.
What else is listed in Wisconsin besides Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling?
This directory carries 402 Wisconsin listings across 55 counties: 315 community care access, 42 telehealth, 26 provider, 9 nutritionist. The heaviest concentrations are Milwaukee County (64), Dane County (55), Sheboygan County (46), Brown County (18), Outagamie County (18).
How many people does Wisconsin SHIP Medicare Counseling serve?
Wisconsin counted roughly 1,315,539 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08, and Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) is open to all of them at no charge. Because Wisconsin has not expanded Medicaid, counselors spend more time on the narrower eligibility pathways available here.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Wisconsin?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Wisconsin State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Wisconsin formularies free at 1-800-242-1060.