Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Nevada?
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The short answer
Yes. Nevada's Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) for the Frail Elderly lists a medical alert.
What stands out in Nevada
- 1 Nevada Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) for the Frail Elderly)
- For 2027, 33 Medicare Advantage plans in Nevada list a medical alert, up from 32 in 2026. 14 of 17 counties have at least one, up from 11 in 2026. Clark has the most, 26. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
- Medicare lists 193 equipment suppliers here, about 36 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Las Vegas has the most, 92. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)
Nevada's Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) for the Frail Elderly lists a medical alert
Medicaid calls it a PERS.
| Program | Who it serves | Medical alert? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) for the Frail Elderly | Medicaid recipients 65 and older who would otherwise need hospital or nursing facility care | Lists a medical alert | Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026What it says“Personal Emergency Response System: S5160 (installment) and S5161 (per month)” |
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33 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert
Carson City16 plans
Churchill14 plans
Clark26 plans
Douglas8 plans
Elko3 plans
Esmeralda3 plans
EurekaNo plans listed
HumboldtNo plans listed
Lander3 plans
Lincoln3 plans
Lyon8 plans
Mineral5 plans
Nye15 plans
Pershing3 plans
Storey8 plans
Washoe22 plans
White PineNo plans listed
Medicare lists 193 equipment suppliers here
Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained
Boulder City1 supplier
Carson City6 suppliers
Dayton1 supplier
Elko3 suppliers
Ely2 suppliers
Fallon2 suppliers
Gardnerville1 supplier
Henderson21 suppliers
Las Vegas92 suppliers
Mesquite2 suppliers
N Las Vegas3 suppliers
North Las Vegas17 suppliers
Pahrump2 suppliers
Reno24 suppliers
Sparks12 suppliers
Sun Valley1 supplier
Wendover1 supplier
Winnemucca1 supplier
Yerington1 supplier
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24.4% of older Nevada residents live alone
If nothing pays, the monthly bill is yours
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Questions families ask
Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Nevada?
Yes: Nevada's Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) for the Frail Elderly lists one.
Do Medicare Advantage plans in Nevada cover a medical alert?
33 Medicare Advantage plans in Nevada list a medical alert for 2027.
Data checked October 12, 2026. How we built this · Report a correction
Sources
- Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) for the Frail Elderly: program document (checked October 12, 2026)
- Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP)
- CMS Medicare Advantage plan files, 2026
- CMS Medicare Advantage plan files, 2027
- CMS supplier directory, Nevada
- Census ACS living alone, Nevada
- CDC fall deaths, Nevada
- Census ZIP-to-county file
- Medicare.gov: equipment Part B covers
- Medicare.gov: Open Enrollment dates
- Medical Care Alert prices