Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in New Jersey?

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

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The short answer

Yes. New Jersey's NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) lists a medical alert.

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What stands out in New Jersey

1 New Jersey Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS))
For 2027, 3 Medicare Advantage plans in New Jersey list a medical alert, down from 7 in 2026. 21 of 21 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Atlantic and Bergen have the most, 3 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 639 equipment suppliers here, about 40 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Newark has the most, 17. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

New Jersey's NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)	Residents age 65+, or under 65 and determined blind or disabled, needing nursing-facility level services	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Home Delivered Meals; • Personal Emergency Response Systems; • Mental Health and Addiction Services;”

One phone call starts the application

Call NJ ADRC / Area Agencies on Aging statewide toll-free: 877-222-3737

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) program. What else to ask

3 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Atlantic3 plans

Bergen3 plans

Burlington3 plans

Camden3 plans

Cape May2 plans

Cumberland2 plans

Essex3 plans

Gloucester3 plans

Hudson3 plans

Hunterdon2 plans

Mercer3 plans

Middlesex3 plans

Medicare lists 639 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Aberdeen2 suppliers

Absecon1 supplier

Allentown1 supplier

Atlantic Highlands1 supplier

Avenel1 supplier

Barnegat1 supplier

Bayonne8 suppliers

Beachwood1 supplier

Bedminster1 supplier

Belle Mead1 supplier

Bergenfield1 supplier

Berkeley Heights2 suppliers

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

26.2% of older New Jersey residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 26.2%; 420,334 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 38.2; 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 New Jersey?

Yes: New Jersey's NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in New Jersey cover a medical alert?

3 Medicare Advantage plans in New Jersey list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for New Jersey

Yes. New Jersey's NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) lists a medical alert.

Program: NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS). Call NJ ADRC / Area Agencies on Aging statewide toll-free at 877-222-3737.

Plans (2027)

Aetna Medicare FIDE (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H6399-001-0)
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Wellpoint (plan ID H3240-013-0)
Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP), Wellpoint (plan ID H3240-017-0)

Ask: does the NJ FamilyCare Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) program cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

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