Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in West Virginia?

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

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The short answer

Yes. West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) lists a medical alert.

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What stands out in West Virginia

1 West Virginia Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW))
For 2027, 7 Medicare Advantage plans in West Virginia list a medical alert, down from 8 in 2026. 55 of 55 counties have at least one, the same as 2026. Boone and Cabell have the most, 7 each. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 198 equipment suppliers here, about 53 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Beckley has the most, 16. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW)	Adults 18+ who live in West Virginia and meet ADW financial and medical eligibility rules	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) – A tool that will allow you to ask for emergency help if needed.”

One phone call starts the application

Call WV Bureau of Senior Services (ADW program): 304-558-3317

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) program. Start the application online. What else to ask

7 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Barbour3 plans

Berkeley3 plans

Boone7 plans

Braxton6 plans

Brooke5 plans

Cabell7 plans

Calhoun6 plans

Clay6 plans

Doddridge6 plans

Fayette7 plans

Gilmer6 plans

Grant6 plans

Medicare lists 198 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Athens1 supplier

Barboursville3 suppliers

Beaver2 suppliers

Beckley16 suppliers

Belmont1 supplier

Berkeley Springs1 supplier

Bluefield2 suppliers

Bridgeport5 suppliers

Buckhannon2 suppliers

Capon Bridge1 supplier

Charles Town3 suppliers

Charleston10 suppliers

Lift chairs · Medicare and lift chairs · Adjustable beds.

29.1% of older West Virginia residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 29.1%; 108,870 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 96.9; 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 West Virginia?

Yes: West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in West Virginia cover a medical alert?

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

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for West Virginia

Yes. West Virginia's Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) lists a medical alert.

Program: Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW). Call WV Bureau of Senior Services (ADW program) at 304-558-3317.

Plans (2027)

Aetna Medicare Full Dual (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H1692-005-0)
Aetna Medicare Partial Dual (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Medicare (plan ID H1692-010-0)
The Health Plan SecureCare SNP (HMO D-SNP), The Health Plan (plan ID H3672-019-0)
+4 more at the link below

Ask: does the Aged and Disabled Waiver (ADW) program cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/west-virginia