Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Louisiana?

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

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The short answer

Yes. Louisiana's Community Choices Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

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What stands out in Louisiana

1 Louisiana Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (Community Choices Waiver)
For 2027, 8 Medicare Advantage plans in Louisiana list a medical alert, down from 13 in 2026. 64 of 64 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Bossier and Caddo have the most, 7 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 264 equipment suppliers here, about 34 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Baton Rouge has the most, 24. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Louisiana's Community Choices Waiver lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Community Choices Waiver	Adults 21+ (older adults and adults with disabilities) who meet nursing facility level of care and long-term care Medicaid eligibility	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Personal Emergency Response System A device worn around the neck calls for emergency help when you push a button.”

One phone call starts the application

Call Louisiana Options in Long Term Care: 877-456-1146

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

8 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Acadia5 plans

Allen5 plans

Ascension6 plans

Assumption6 plans

Avoyelles5 plans

Beauregard5 plans

Bienville6 plans

Bossier7 plans

Caddo7 plans

Calcasieu5 plans

Caldwell5 plans

Cameron5 plans

Medicare lists 264 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Abbeville3 suppliers

Alexandria6 suppliers

Amite1 supplier

Avondale1 supplier

Baker1 supplier

Bastrop1 supplier

Baton Rouge24 suppliers

Bogalusa2 suppliers

Bossier City9 suppliers

Broussard3 suppliers

Bunkie1 supplier

Carencro1 supplier

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

29.9% of older Louisiana residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 29.9%; 230,616 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 49.2; 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 Louisiana?

Yes: Louisiana's Community Choices Waiver lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Louisiana cover a medical alert?

8 Medicare Advantage plans in Louisiana list a medical alert for 2027.

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

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Coverage checklist for Louisiana

Yes. Louisiana's Community Choices Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

Program: Community Choices Waiver. Call Louisiana Options in Long Term Care at 877-456-1146.

Plans (2027)

Blue adVantage Dual Plus (HMO-POS D-SNP), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (plan ID H6453-019-0)
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Healthy Blue (plan ID H1947-004-0)
Healthy Blue Enhanced Care (HMO D-SNP), Healthy Blue (plan ID H1947-003-0)
+5 more at the link below

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

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/louisiana