4 low-cost medical alarms covered by Medicare plans
While most people are aware that Medicare Part B covers medical equipment, the cost of medical alarms and medical alert devices are not covered. However, the Medicare Advantage plan and other supplemental plans may cover a part or the entire cost of a medical alarm. These are some of the low-cost medical alarms known to have been covered by Medicare.
Bay Alarm Medical : This is one of the most affordable medical alarm system providers. They offer flexible options to suit different lifestyles; their alarm systems include in-home medical alert with a pendant or wrist button and a receiver. They also have a mobile GPS help button with GPS tracking.
MobileHelp : For versatile solutions for emergency medical monitoring for the indoors as well as outdoors, MobileHelp offers high-quality equipment and several monitoring options. The systems include Classic in-home system with a pendant button or wristband. Solo systems also offer mobile GPS monitoring. Another system called Smart is a watch that integrates MobileHelp with the Samsung Health app.
Philips Lifeline : For those looking for a traditional medical alarm system, Philips Lifeline is a suitable choice. The system has a pendant or a wristband with an alert button, and the AT&T cellular network is used to send signals and communications. Along with a home system, Lifeline also offers a mobile option called GoSafe. This system sends alerts using a lot more than just GPS to locate a senior, making it the best suited for seniors who have an active lifestyle and travel a lot. In case of an emergency, this system sends an audio beacon, uses 2-way audio communication, Wi-Fi location, or Assisted GPS to find the person and alert medical personnel located close by.
LifeStation® : This is one of the most reliable, affordable, and simple-to-set-up medical alarm systems. LifeStation® medical alert systems comprise a pendant or a wristband with a call button. It connects to a landline. Additionally, LifeStation® has two other models that connect through cellular networks and GPS—LifeStation® In Home No Landline and LifeStation® Mobile with GPS, respectively. The call buttons of these systems also include automatic fall detection that sends notifications in case of a fatal fall.
