Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Arkansas?

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

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The short answer

Yes. Arkansas' ARChoices in Homecare Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

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What stands out in Arkansas

1 Arkansas Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (ARChoices in Homecare Waiver)
For 2027, 7 Medicare Advantage plans in Arkansas list a medical alert, down from 18 in 2026. 75 of 75 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Benton and Carroll have the most, 7 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 240 equipment suppliers here, about 45 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Little Rock has the most, 28. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Arkansas' ARChoices in Homecare Waiver lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
ARChoices in Homecare Waiver	Adults 21-64 with physical disability, and adults 65+, at nursing home level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Personal Emergency Response System (PERS): Beneficiaries may receive an in-home, 24-hour electric support system with two-way verbal and electronic communication with an emergency control center.”

One phone call starts the application

Call LTSS Medicaid assistance / home and community-based services options line: 866-801-3435

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the ARChoices in Homecare Waiver. Start the application online. What else to ask

7 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Arkansas6 plans

Ashley5 plans

Baxter4 plans

Benton7 plans

Boone4 plans

Bradley5 plans

Calhoun6 plans

Carroll7 plans

Chicot5 plans

Clark7 plans

Clay5 plans

Cleburne7 plans

Medicare lists 240 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Arkadelphia1 supplier

Batesville6 suppliers

Beebe1 supplier

Bella Vista1 supplier

Benton3 suppliers

Bentonville3 suppliers

Blytheville2 suppliers

Brinkley1 supplier

Bryant3 suppliers

Cabot2 suppliers

Camden2 suppliers

Clarksville1 supplier

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

28.1% of older Arkansas residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 28.1%; 150,468 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 57.2; 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 Arkansas?

Yes: Arkansas' ARChoices in Homecare Waiver lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Arkansas cover a medical alert?

7 Medicare Advantage plans in Arkansas list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Arkansas

Yes. Arkansas' ARChoices in Homecare Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

Program: ARChoices in Homecare Waiver. Call LTSS Medicaid assistance / home and community-based services options line at 866-801-3435.

Plans (2027)

Arkansas Integrated Providers (AIP) Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Arkansas Superior Select Health Plans (plan ID H1587-001-0)
Wellcare Arkansas Total Care Dual Access (HMO-POS D-SNP), Wellcare (plan ID H9630-010-0)
Wellcare Arkansas Total Care Dual Liberty (HMO-POS D-SNP), Wellcare (plan ID H9630-011-0)
+4 more at the link below

Ask: does the ARChoices in Homecare Waiver cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/arkansas