Pursuant to 42 CFR 423.568(c) and (d),
if a Part D plan denies drug coverage it must give the enrollee
written notice of the adverse coverage determination. The form and
content of the written denial notice must comport with specific
requirements, including a description of the appeals process.
Pursuant to a 2009 change in regulations at 423.580 and 423.582, a
prescriber may now request a standard redetermination (plan level
appeal) on behalf of an enrollee. It is necessary to incorporate
this change in the description of the appeals process contained on
the Notice of Denial of Medicare Prescription Drug
Coverage.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.