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Some Medicare Advantage plans cover medical alert systems, also referred to as personal emergency response systems (PERS). Medicare Advantage plans vary from state to state, so check if...
Free medical alert systems are available with some Medicare Advantage plans including AARP/UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Blue Cross Blue Shield. You may also qualify for a free or discounted medical alert system if you're a veteran, you're an AARP member or you have long-term care insurance.
You may be eligible for a free life alert system, also called a medical alert system, through five plans or programs: Medicare Advantage, long-term care insurance, a home and community-based services Medicaid waiver, Veterans Affairs, or your local area agency on aging.
Under Medicaid, medical alert systems are known as PERS (personal emergency response services), and they may be covered under programs such as Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
Original Medicare and Medigap plans do not cover medical alert systems. Out-of-pocket costs of medical alerts may be partially covered through FSA and HSA accounts. Other programs...
Some Medicare Advantage plans may offer coverage for medical alert systems, but it varies by plan and carrier. Visit our Medicare Advantage plan comparison page to find plans in your area and see what medical alert coverage they may offer.
In most cases, Original Medicare plans do not provide coverage for medical alert systems. Medicare coverage is often only provided for services or supplies that are deemed to be medically necessary.