Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Utah?

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

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The short answer

Yes. 3 Utah Medicaid programs for older adults list a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

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What stands out in Utah

3 Utah Medicaid programs we read name a medical alert; all serve older adults. (Physical Disabilities Waiver, New Choices Waiver)
For 2027, 3 Medicare Advantage plans in Utah list a medical alert, down from 4 in 2026. 23 of 29 counties have at least one, down from 25 in 2026. Davis and Salt Lake have the most, 3 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 172 equipment suppliers here, about 43 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Salt Lake City has the most, 23. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

3 Utah programs for older adults list a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Physical Disabilities Waiver	Individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 18-64 who meet a nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 13, 2026 What it says “Additional services the waiver may provide include: personal care assistance, consumer training and personal emergency response services.”
New Choices Waiver	Individuals ages 65 or older, and individuals with physical or other disabilities ages 18-64 who meet a nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 13, 2026 What it says “Provides adult day care, case management, habilitation, homemaker, respite, supportive maintenance services, consumer preparation services, financial management services, adult residential services, assistive technology devices, attendant care services, caregiver training, chore services, community transition services, environmental accessibility adaptations, home delivered meals, medication administration assistance services, personal budget assistance, personal emergency response system, specialized medical equipment/supplies/supplements, and transportation (non-medical) services to individuals ages 65 or older, and individuals with physical or other disabilities ages 18-64 years who meet a nursing facility level of care.”
Waiver for Individuals Age 65 or Older (0247.R07.00)	Individuals ages 65 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 13, 2026 What it says “Provides adult day health, case management, homemaker, respite and respite services (LTC facility), enhanced state plan supportive maintenance home health aide services, financial management services, adult companion services, chore services, community living services, environmental accessibility adaptations, medication reminder systems, personal attendant services, personal budget assistance, personal emergency response systems installation/testing/removal, personal emergency response systems purchase/rental/repair, personal emergency response systems response center service, specialized medical equipment/supplies/assistive technology, supplemental meals, and transportation (non-medical) services to individuals ages 65 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care.”

One phone call starts the application

Call New Choices Waiver (Utah Medicaid), option 6: 800-662-9651

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

3 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Beaver1 plan

Box Elder1 plan

Cache1 plan

CarbonNo plans listed

DaggettNo plans listed

Davis3 plans

Duchesne1 plan

Emery1 plan

Garfield1 plan

GrandNo plans listed

Iron1 plan

Juab1 plan

Medicare lists 172 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

American Fork4 suppliers

Blanding1 supplier

Bluffdale1 supplier

Bountiful1 supplier

Brigham City2 suppliers

Cedar City5 suppliers

Centerville1 supplier

Delta1 supplier

Draper2 suppliers

Farmington1 supplier

Heber City2 suppliers

Herriman2 suppliers

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

21.7% of older Utah residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 21.7%; 87,400 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 104.7; Age-adjusted, 2024. CDC source

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Original Medicare does not pay; compare prices.

Paying yourself? Medical Care Alert

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Questions families ask

Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Utah?

Yes: Utah's Physical Disabilities Waiver lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Utah cover a medical alert?

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

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Utah

Yes. 3 Utah Medicaid programs for older adults list a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

Program: Physical Disabilities Waiver. Call New Choices Waiver (Utah Medicaid), option 6 at 800-662-9651.

Plans (2027)

Molina Medicare Complete Care (HMO D-SNP), Molina Healthcare of Utah & Idaho (plan ID H5628-001-0)
Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H8649-010-0)
Aetna Medicare Full Dual (PPO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H5521-398-0)

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

Data checked October 13, 2026.

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