Medication Therapy Management Program Improvements - Standardized Format (CMS-10396)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CMS-10396_Supporting Statement_A clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-03-18	Repair queued
60 day comment summary.xlsx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-03-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199672	Conducting CMRs with the standardized format and Fulfillment burden	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1154	ICR Reference No: 202403-0938-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202104-0938-012
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-CPC
Title: Medication Therapy Management Program Improvements - Standardized Format (CMS-10396)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/22/2024
Terms of Clearance: Prior to the re-submission of this information collection (IC), CMS will assess linguistic preferences across the respondent population and translate this IC into additional languages as appropriate in order to increase accessibility and reduce health disparities. It is the expectation that CMS will translate this form into more languages that English and Spanish, but the number of additional languages will be based on the agency’s assessment of population needs, but these languages could include both Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Tagalog, Arabic, French, and Russian. This request is supported by the principles and priorities set forth in the memorandum titled “Improving Access to Public Benefits Programs Through the Paperwork Reduction Act” (April 13, 2022), the Executive Order 13985 on “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government” (January 20, 2021), Executive Order 13166, "Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency" (August, 11, 2000) and the culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) standards.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2025	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,382,774	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,588,595	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,829,970	0	0

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Abstract: The MMA of 2003 under title 42 CFR Part 423, Subpart D, established the requirements that Part D sponsors must meet with regard to medication therapy management (MTM) programs. Beginning in 2010, sponsors must offer an interactive, person-to-person comprehensive medication review (CMR) by a pharmacist or other qualified provider at least annually. A CMR is a review of a beneficiary's medications, including prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications, herbal therapies, and dietary supplements, which is intended to aid in assessing medication therapy and optimizing patient outcomes. Sponsors must summarize the CMR and provide an individualized written or printed summary to the beneficiary. The burden associated with the time and effort necessary for Part D sponsors to conduct CMRs with written summaries was estimated previously (RIN 0938-AP77, OCN: 0938-0964).The ACA under Section 10328 specifies that the Secretary, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, develop a standardized format for the action plan and written or printed summary that are given to beneficiaries as a result of their CMRs. The standardized format will replace whatever formats Part D sponsors are using for their written CMR summaries and action plans prior to 2013. Beginning in January, 2013, Part D sponsors will collect information required by the new standardized format, and provide that information to Medicare beneficiaries after their CMRs on forms that comply with the requirements specified by CMS for the standardized format (RIN 0938-AQ00). The use of the standardized format will support a uniform and consistent level of MTMP communications with beneficiaries, improve the ability of beneficiaries to understand and manage their medications safely and effectively, and support improved healthcare outcomes and lower overall healthcare costs. The final standardized format will be posted in the 2013 Call Letter for implementation by Part D sponsors in January 2013.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 148 10328 Name of Law: Improvement In Part D Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Programs
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 88622	12/22/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 19314	03/18/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Conducting CMRs with the standardized format and Fulfillment burden

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,382,774	0	0	0	-4,181	2,386,955
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,588,595	0	0	0	-2,788	1,591,383
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,829,970	0	0	0	-389,898	2,219,868

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: CMS estimate that the number of CMRs increased from 807,774 (2021 estimate) to 2,382,774 for the 2024 estimate, an increase of 1,575,000. The annual hours required for these CMRs increased from 1,448,908 (2021 estimate) to 1,588,595 hours for the 2024 estimate (increase of 139,687). The greater number of CMRs results in an estimated higher total cost burden of $204,534,697 in 2024, which is $27,460,610 higher than the 2021 estimate ($177,074,087).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $270,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/22/2024

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