Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Oregon?

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

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The short answer

Yes. Oregon's K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS) lists a medical alert.

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What stands out in Oregon

1 Oregon Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS))
For 2027, 10 Medicare Advantage plans in Oregon list a medical alert, down from 17 in 2026. 14 of 36 counties have at least one, down from 15 in 2026. Clackamas and Douglas have the most, 3 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 191 equipment suppliers here, about 24 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Portland has the most, 31. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Oregon's K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS) lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS)	Individuals served by Aging and People with Disabilities (older adults and adults with disabilities) with an assessed need	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 13, 2026 What it says “(3) Consumers with an assessed need qualify for electronic back-up systems, including but not limited to: (a) Personal Emergency Response Systems;”

One phone call starts the application

Call Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) statewide number: 855-673-2372

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS) program. What else to ask

10 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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BakerNo plans listed

Benton1 plan

Clackamas3 plans

ClatsopNo plans listed

Columbia1 plan

CoosNo plans listed

CrookNo plans listed

CurryNo plans listed

DeschutesNo plans listed

Douglas3 plans

GilliamNo plans listed

GrantNo plans listed

Klamath1 plan

Medicare lists 191 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Albany3 suppliers

Aloha1 supplier

Ashland1 supplier

Astoria1 supplier

Baker City1 supplier

Beaverton10 suppliers

Bend8 suppliers

Brookings2 suppliers

Canby1 supplier

Central Point1 supplier

Clackamas5 suppliers

Coos Bay3 suppliers

Klamath Falls4 suppliers

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

26.3% of older Oregon residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 26.3%; 213,224 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 127.1; Age-adjusted, 2024. CDC source

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Original Medicare does not pay; compare prices.

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Questions families ask

Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Oregon?

Yes: Oregon's K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS) lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Oregon cover a medical alert?

10 Medicare Advantage plans in Oregon list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Oregon

Yes. Oregon's K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS) lists a medical alert.

Program: K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS). Call Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) statewide number at 855-673-2372.

Plans (2027)

ATRIO Choice Rx (PPO), ATRIO Health Plans (plan ID H7006-018-0)
ATRIO Freedom (PPO), ATRIO Health Plans (plan ID H7006-021-0)
CareOregon Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP), CareOregon Advantage (plan ID H5859-001-0)
+7 more at the link below

Ask: does the K State Plan Ancillary Services (electronic back-up systems incl. PERS) program cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 13, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/oregon