If you’re in the market for a free medical alert system, chances are, you won’t be able to find one. You can, however, tap into a free medical alert system when speaking specifically about the equipment. Lots of brands provide the equipment and installation for free, provided that you sign a contract. 

 

If you don’t feel like spending your time signing up for contests that give away free medical alert systems, then don’t worry. There are lots of low-cost options when shopping for medical alert systems. Even better, there are a few tips and tricks you can follow to save money when buying one. 

 

When you’re on the hunt for a low cost or free medical alert system, you’ll want to keep an eye out for those that offer no monthly fee systems. With these systems, you pay for the equipment upfront and don’t have to worry about making a monthly payment for monitoring systems. Fortunately, some of today’s more advanced no monthly fee systems come with almost all of the features that you’ll find with monitored systems. 

 

Here are some features to look for when shopping for free medical alert systems:

 

  • Devices with fall detection
  • Has two-way voice calling
  • Medication reminder function
  • Automated dialing and answer detection
  • Water-resistant or waterproof
  • Customizable contact list
  • Long-range capability
  • A cellular network connection that doesn’t require a cell phone plan

 

You’ll also want to avoid making these common mistakes:

 

  • Choosing a medical alert system that doesn’t meet your needs
  • Signing a long-term contract
  • The system doesn’t provide enough coverage for your home
  • Buying a system with a complicated installation process

 

As mentioned before, you probably aren’t going to find a free medical alert system unless you follow some of these tips and trick:

 

  1. Check the LifeLine federal government program. If you meet a certain low-income threshold, you may be able to lower or eliminate the cost of a home or wireless phone. This will help you since almost all medical alert systems require you to have a phone. 

 

  1. Some private medical health insurance companies will cost of a medical alert system. Others will reimburse you for a portion of the cost, and most times, an insurance company will ask for the Personal Emergency Response SystemProcedure Code, and if it matches with their eligibility coverage criteria, you can get the medical alert system paid for through a Health Saving Account. Some also allow you to tap into funds in a Flexible Spending Account.

 

  1. It’s also important to remember is that many insurance companies will want to see that a doctor has given you a prescription/doctor’s note for a personal emergency response system. If you have Medicare insurance, it can be challenging to get insurance to pay for the system. But many people can tap into a free medical alert system by getting a Medicaid Waiver. 

 

  1. If you’re a veteran, you should check with the Veteran’s Administration to see if you can get a free phone dealer. The hardware provided as the phone dealer is almost identical to other medical alert systems. You can program it with three to four numbers, which you can activate by pressing the call or help button.