Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Alabama?

By Carol Bennett, Senior EditorUpdated October 12, 2026How we evaluate

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The short answer

Yes. Alabama's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

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What stands out in Alabama

3 Alabama Medicaid programs we read name a medical alert; 1 of them serves older adults. (Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver)
For 2027, 3 Medicare Advantage plans in Alabama list a medical alert, the same as in 2026. 64 of 67 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Autauga and Baldwin have the most, 3 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 470 equipment suppliers here, about 52 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Birmingham has the most, 33. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Alabama's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver	Elderly and/or disabled individuals at nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Services: Case management, homemaker services, personal care respite care (skilled and unskilled), adult day health, adult companion services home delivered meals, medical supplies, skilled nursing, pest control, personal emergency response system (installation and monthly), and home modifications.”

Also listed on these disability programs

Disability programs
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
State of Alabama Independent Living (SAIL) Waiver	Adults 18+ with specific physical/medical diagnoses (e.g. quadriplegia, TBI, ALS, MS) at nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Services: Case management, personal care services, environmental accessibility adaptations, personal emergency response system (installation and monthly), medical supplies, minor assistive technology, assistive technology, assistive technology repairs, evaluations for assistive technology, personal assistance services, and pest control.”
Alabama Community Transition (ACT) Waiver	Individuals with disabilities or long-term care illnesses transitioning from an institution to home/community, nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Services: Case management, transitional assistance, personal care, homemaker, adult day health, home delivered meals, skilled/unskilled respite, skilled nursing, adult companion, home modifications, assistive technology, personal emergency response systems, medical equipment, supplies and appliances, pest control.”
Technology Assisted (TA) Waiver for Adults	Adults 21+ who are ventilator-dependent or have a tracheostomy	Does not list one	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Services: Private duty nursing, personal care/attendant services, medical supplies, assistive technology, and pest control.”

One phone call starts the application

Call Alabama Aging and Disability Resource Center / Area Agency on Aging line (1-800-AGE-LINE): 800-243-5463

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver. Start the application online. What else to ask

3 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Autauga3 plans

Baldwin3 plans

Barbour3 plans

Bibb3 plans

Blount3 plans

Bullock3 plans

Butler3 plans

Calhoun3 plans

Chambers3 plans

Cherokee3 plans

Chilton3 plans

Choctaw3 plans

Medicare lists 470 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Adamsville1 supplier

Addison1 supplier

Alabaster2 suppliers

Albertville4 suppliers

Alexander City2 suppliers

Aliceville1 supplier

Andalusia3 suppliers

Anniston4 suppliers

Arab2 suppliers

Ardmore1 supplier

Ashland1 supplier

Athens7 suppliers

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28.3% of older Alabama residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 28.3%; 255,569 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 28.6; Age-adjusted, 2024. CDC source

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If nothing pays, the monthly bill is yours

Original Medicare does not pay; compare prices.

Paying yourself? Medical Care Alert

From $29.95/mo for the Home plan; without a landline, LTE cellular adds $5/mo (price page, October 1, 2026).

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Questions families ask

Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Alabama?

Yes: Alabama's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Alabama cover a medical alert?

3 Medicare Advantage plans in Alabama list a medical alert for 2027.

Data checked October 12, 2026. How we built this · Report a correction

Sources

Coverage checklist for Alabama

Yes. Alabama's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

Program: Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver. Call Alabama Aging and Disability Resource Center / Area Agency on Aging line (1-800-AGE-LINE) at 800-243-5463.

Plans (2027)

Aetna Medicare Dual Care (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H3239-010-0)
Aetna Medicare Dual Extra Care (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H3239-002-0)
Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H3239-026-0)

Ask: does the Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

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