Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Virginia?

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

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The short answer

Yes, but only for people who live alone, are alone much of the day, lack a caregiver, or have no one able to call for help. Virginia's Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver lists a medical alert, if your parent qualifies for nursing-home-level care.

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What stands out in Virginia

1 Virginia Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. It sets a condition on who can get one. (Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver)
For 2027, 6 Medicare Advantage plans in Virginia list a medical alert, down from 7 in 2026. 133 of 133 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Albemarle and Alleghany have the most, 6 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 716 equipment suppliers here, about 49 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Richmond has the most, 42. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Virginia's Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) WaiverCondition: For ages 14+ who live alone, are alone much of the day, lack a caregiver, or have no one able to call for help.	Individuals needing an alternative to nursing facility placement; PERS limited to ages 14 and older who live alone or are alone for significant parts of the dayEligibility, in the state's words: “The waiver serves all ages and does not have a waiting list.” source	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) is an electronic device that shall be capable of being activated by a remote wireless device and enables individuals to secure” “PERS services are limited to those individuals, ages 14 and older, who live alone, are alone for significant parts of the day, have no regular caregiver for extended periods of time, or when there is no one else in the home who is competent or continuously available to call for help in an emergency.”

One phone call starts the application

Call Cover Virginia (DMAS) Medicaid call center, covers LTSS/CCC Plus Waiver: 855-242-8282

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver. What else to ask

6 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Accomack5 plans

Albemarle6 plans

Alexandria City5 plans

Alleghany6 plans

Amelia6 plans

Amherst6 plans

Appomattox6 plans

Arlington5 plans

Augusta6 plans

Bath6 plans

Bedford6 plans

Bland6 plans

Mathews6 plans

Medicare lists 716 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Abingdon6 suppliers

Aldie1 supplier

Alexandria32 suppliers

Altavista1 supplier

Amherst1 supplier

Annandale3 suppliers

Appomattox2 suppliers

Arlington25 suppliers

Ashburn13 suppliers

Ashland3 suppliers

Bassett1 supplier

Bedford2 suppliers

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26.6% of older Virginia residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 26.6%; 386,204 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 65.4; 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 Virginia?

Yes: Virginia's Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver lists one, with a condition.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Virginia cover a medical alert?

6 Medicare Advantage plans in Virginia list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Virginia

Program: Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver. Call Cover Virginia (DMAS) Medicaid call center, covers LTSS/CCC Plus Waiver at 855-242-8282.

Plans (2027)

Anthem Dual Advantage Plus (HMO D-SNP), Anthem HealthKeepers (plan ID H4694-002-0)
Anthem Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Anthem HealthKeepers (plan ID H4694-004-0)
Anthem Full Dual Advantage Support (HMO D-SNP), Anthem HealthKeepers (plan ID H4694-003-0)
+3 more at the link below

Ask: does the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/virginia