Does Medicaid pay for a medical alert in Wisconsin?

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

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The short answer

Yes. Wisconsin's Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services) lists a medical alert.

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What stands out in Wisconsin

1 Wisconsin Medicaid program we read names a medical alert; it serves older adults. (Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services))
For 2027, 5 Medicare Advantage plans in Wisconsin list a medical alert, down from 6 in 2026. 51 of 72 counties have at least one, up from 44 in 2026. Dane has the most, 3. (CMS benefit files, 2026, CMS benefit files, 2027)
Medicare lists 359 equipment suppliers here, about 33 for every 100,000 people aged 65 and over. Green Bay has the most, 17. (CMS supplier directory, Census ACS 2020-2024)

Wisconsin's Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services) lists a medical alert

Medicaid calls it a PERS.

Programs for older adults
Program	Who it serves	Medical alert?	Source
Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services)	Adults enrolled in Family Care or IRIS long-term care programs (chart also covers Family Care Partnership and PACE)Eligibility, in the state's words: “Family Care is a Medicaid long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities.” source	Lists a medical alert	Read the sourceChecked October 12, 2026 What it says “Personal emergency response system services”

One phone call starts the application

Call Wisconsin ADRC statewide line (844-WIS-ADRC), finds local ADRC: 844-947-2372

Ask for a “personal emergency response system” under the Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services) program. What else to ask

5 Medicare Advantage plans here list a medical alert

How CMS marks these

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Adams1 plan

AshlandNo plans listed

BarronNo plans listed

BayfieldNo plans listed

Brown2 plans

Buffalo1 plan

BurnettNo plans listed

Calumet2 plans

ChippewaNo plans listed

Clark1 plan

Columbia2 plans

Crawford1 plan

Medicare lists 359 equipment suppliers here

Home equipment, not alerts; price labels explained

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Equipment

Altoona1 supplier

Amery2 suppliers

Antigo1 supplier

Appleton12 suppliers

Arbor Vitae1 supplier

Ashland1 supplier

Ashwaubenon1 supplier

Augusta1 supplier

Baldwin1 supplier

Balsam Lake1 supplier

Baraboo1 supplier

Barron1 supplier

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29.3% of older Wisconsin residents live alone

People 65 and over who live alone: 29.3%; 320,658 people. Census ACS 2020-2024. Census source
Deaths from falls, age 65+, per 100,000: 181.0; 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 Wisconsin?

Yes: Wisconsin's Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services) lists one.

Do Medicare Advantage plans in Wisconsin cover a medical alert?

5 Medicare Advantage plans in Wisconsin list a medical alert for 2027.

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

Sources

Coverage checklist for Wisconsin

Yes. Wisconsin's Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services) lists a medical alert.

Program: Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services). Call Wisconsin ADRC statewide line (844-WIS-ADRC), finds local ADRC at 844-947-2372.

Plans (2027)

Molina My Choice Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin (plan ID H5209-006-2)
Wellcare MHS Health Wisconsin Dual Liberty Sync (HMO-POS D-SNP), Wellcare (plan ID H8189-001-0)
Molina My Choice Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP), Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin (plan ID H5209-006-1)
+2 more at the link below

Ask: does the Family Care and IRIS (Home and Community-Based Waiver Services) program cover a personal emergency response system for my parent, and how do we apply?

Data checked October 12, 2026.

https://medicalalertreview.com/coverage/wisconsin