Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Tennessee?

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

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The short answer

Yes. Tennessee's TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports lists a medical alert.

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What stands out in Tennessee

1 Tennessee Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports)
For 2027, 13 Medicare Advantage plans in Tennessee list a medical alert, down from 15 in 2026. 95 of 95 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Shelby has the most, 10. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 565 equipment suppliers here, about 47 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Knoxville has the most, 47. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Tennessee's TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports	Older adults (65+) and adults with physical disabilities (21+)	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “• Personal Emergency Response System”

One phone call starts the application

Call TennCare Long-Term Services & Supports Help Desk: 877-224-0219

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports program. Start the application online. What else to ask

13 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Anderson6 plans

Bedford6 plans

Benton6 plans

Bledsoe6 plans

Blount6 plans

Bradley6 plans

Campbell6 plans

Cannon6 plans

Carroll6 plans

Carter6 plans

Cheatham6 plans

Chester6 plans

Medicare lists 565 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Adamsville2 suppliers

Alcoa3 suppliers

Andersonville1 supplier

Antioch1 supplier

Arlington4 suppliers

Athens5 suppliers

Atoka1 supplier

Bartlett8 suppliers

Bellevue1 supplier

Blaine1 supplier

Blountville2 suppliers

Brentwood6 suppliers

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

27.8% of older Tennessee residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 27.8%; 335,287 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 97.6; Age-adjusted, 2024. CDC source

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Questions families ask

Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Tennessee?

Yes: Tennessee's TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Tennessee cover a medical alert?

13 Medicare Advantage plans in Tennessee list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Tennessee

Yes. Tennessee's TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports lists a medical alert.

Program: TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports. Call TennCare Long-Term Services & Supports Help Desk at 877-224-0219.

Plans (2027)

Wellpoint Dual Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP), Wellpoint (plan ID H5828-002-0)
Wellpoint Extra Help (HMO-POS), Wellpoint (plan ID H5828-008-0)
Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP), Wellpoint (plan ID H5828-018-0)
+10 more at the link below

Ask: does the TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services & Supports program cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/tennessee