Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Mississippi?

By Carol Bennett, Senior EditorUpdated October 13, 2026How we evaluate

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The short answer

Not on the service list for Mississippi's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver in the Medicaid.gov waiver fact sheet we read (October 13, 2026). Ask the state; services change.

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What stands out in Mississippi

For 2027, 11 Medicare Advantage plans in Mississippi list a medical alert, up from 10 in 2026. 78 of 82 counties have at least one, down from 80 in 2026. DeSoto has the most, 11. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 240 equipment suppliers here, about 47 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Flowood has the most, 14. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

A medical alert is not on the Mississippi service list we read

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver	Individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 21-64 who meet a nursing facility level of care	Does not list one	Read the sourceChecked October 13, 2026 What it says “Provides adult day care, case management, in-home respite, personal care service, extended home health services, community transition services, environmental safety service, home delivered meals, institutional respite care, medication management, physical therapy, and speech therapy services to individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 21-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.”

One phone call starts the application

Call Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Network helpline: 844-822-4622

Ask for a “personal emergency response system”. What else to ask

11 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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AdamsNo plans listed

Alcorn3 plans

Amite3 plans

Attala4 plans

Benton4 plans

Bolivar4 plans

Calhoun4 plans

Carroll4 plans

Chickasaw4 plans

Choctaw3 plans

Claiborne4 plans

Clarke1 plan

Medicare lists 240 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Amory2 suppliers

Batesville4 suppliers

Belzoni1 supplier

Biloxi1 supplier

Booneville2 suppliers

Brandon5 suppliers

Brookhaven3 suppliers

Bruce1 supplier

Byram1 supplier

Carthage2 suppliers

Charleston1 supplier

Clarksdale1 supplier

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29.0% of older Mississippi residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 29.0%; 146,916 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 78.0; 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 Mississippi?

It is not on the service list we read for Mississippi's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Mississippi cover a medical alert?

11 Medicare Advantage plans in Mississippi list a medical alert for 2027.

Data checked October 12–13, 2026. How we built this · Report a correction

Sources

Coverage checklist for Mississippi

Not on the service list for Mississippi's Elderly and Disabled (E&D) Waiver in the Medicaid.gov waiver fact sheet we read (October 13, 2026). Ask the state; services change.

Call Mississippi Access to Care (MAC) Network helpline at 844-822-4622.

Plans (2027)

Aetna Medicare Full Dual Care (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H3239-028-0)
Aetna Medicare Dual Extra Care (PPO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H5521-464-0)
Wellcare Magnolia Health Dual Access Open (PPO D-SNP), Wellcare (plan ID H0074-004-0)
+8 more at the link below

Ask: which program covers a personal emergency response system, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 13, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/mississippi