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.