Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Indiana?

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

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The short answer

Yes. Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

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What stands out in Indiana

2 Indiana Medicaid programs we read name a medical alert; 1 of them serves older adults. (Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver)
For 2027, 12 Medicare Advantage plans in Indiana list a medical alert, down from 14 in 2026. 92 of 92 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Marion has the most, 12. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 631 equipment suppliers here, about 55 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Indianapolis has the most, 96. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver	Adults age 60 and older who meet nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Home Modification Assessment Integrated Health Care Coordination Nutritional Supplements Participant-Directed Home Care Services Personal Emergency Response System Pest Control”

Also listed on these disability programs

Disability programs
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Indiana Health and Wellness Waiver	Individuals age 59 and under who meet nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Home Modification Assessment Integrated Health Care Coordination Nutritional Supplements Participant-Directed Home Care Services Personal Emergency Response System Pest Control”

One phone call starts the application

Call Area Agencies on Aging / ADRC toll-free (INconnect Alliance): 800-713-9023

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver. Start the application online. What else to ask

12 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Adams4 plans

Allen4 plans

Bartholomew8 plans

Benton4 plans

Blackford4 plans

Boone10 plans

Brown8 plans

Carroll4 plans

Cass4 plans

Clark4 plans

Clay8 plans

Clinton4 plans

Medicare lists 631 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Akron1 supplier

Alexandria1 supplier

Anderson7 suppliers

Angola2 suppliers

Attica1 supplier

Auburn3 suppliers

Aurora2 suppliers

Avon5 suppliers

Bargersville1 supplier

Batesville3 suppliers

Bedford4 suppliers

Beech Grove1 supplier

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28.5% of older Indiana residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 28.5%; 326,986 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 66.7; 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 Indiana?

Yes: Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Indiana cover a medical alert?

12 Medicare Advantage plans in Indiana list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Indiana

Yes. Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

Program: Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver. Call Area Agencies on Aging / ADRC toll-free (INconnect Alliance) at 800-713-9023.

Plans (2027)

Anthem Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (plan ID H0629-002-0)
Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (plan ID H0629-001-0)
Anthem I PathWays Dual Care Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (plan ID H0629-003-0)
+9 more at the link below

Ask: does the Indiana PathWays for Aging Waiver cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/indiana