Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Oklahoma?

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

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The short answer

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

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What stands out in Oklahoma

1 Oklahoma Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (ADvantage Waiver)
For 2027, 9 Medicare Advantage plans in Oklahoma list a medical alert, down from 11 in 2026. 54 of 77 counties have at least one, down from 55 in 2026. Canadian and Creek have the most, 9 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 248 equipment suppliers here, about 38 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Oklahoma City has the most, 34. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Oklahoma's ADvantage Waiver lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
ADvantage Waiver	Age 65+, or age 21+ with physical disability, SoonerCare eligible, nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “(13) Personal Emergency Response System (PERS);”

One phone call starts the application

Call ADvantage Waiver / Medicaid Services Unit: 800-435-4711

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the ADvantage Waiver. What else to ask

9 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Adair1 plan

AlfalfaNo plans listed

Atoka1 plan

BeaverNo plans listed

BeckhamNo plans listed

Blaine1 plan

Bryan1 plan

Caddo8 plans

Canadian9 plans

Carter8 plans

Cherokee1 plan

ChoctawNo plans listed

Medicare lists 248 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Ada4 suppliers

Altus2 suppliers

Alva1 supplier

Antlers1 supplier

Ardmore4 suppliers

Atoka1 supplier

Bartlesville3 suppliers

Bixby1 supplier

Boswell1 supplier

Broken Arrow5 suppliers

Calera1 supplier

Carnegie1 supplier

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

29.2% of older Oklahoma residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 29.2%; 192,072 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 140.6; 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 Oklahoma?

Yes: Oklahoma's ADvantage Waiver lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Oklahoma cover a medical alert?

9 Medicare Advantage plans in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma

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

Program: ADvantage Waiver. Call ADvantage Waiver / Medicaid Services Unit at 800-435-4711.

Plans (2027)

Aetna Medicare Dual Care (PPO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H3288-053-0)
Generations Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP), GlobalHealth (plan ID H3706-024-0)
Generations Chronic Care Savings (HMO C-SNP), GlobalHealth (plan ID H3706-025-0)
+6 more at the link below

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

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/oklahoma