Solicitation for Applications
for Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 2026 Contracts (CMS-10137)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/05/2024
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2026
424
432
1,809
1,840
0
0
The Applications for Part D sponsors
to offer qualified prescription drug coverage are completed by
entities seeking approval to offer Part D benefits under the
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit program established by section
101 of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA) and is codified in section 1860D of
the Social Security Act (the Act).
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 3314 Name of Law: Including cost incurred by
AIDS drug assistance programs and Indian Health services
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 3310 Name of Law: Reducing Wasteful dispensing
of outpatient drugs in LTC facilities
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 148 6005 Name of Law: Pharmacy benefit managers
transparency requirements
Statute at Large: 18
Stat. 1860
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 1860D Name of Law: Medicare Prescription Drug
Benefit Program
Overall, the estimated time for
completing the prescription drug applications is 1,809.15 hours.
This is a 30.53 hour decrease from the estimate of 1,839.68 hours
for the 2025 prescription drug application. The burden is decreased
for MA-PD and 800 Series Only EGWP applicants because of the
decrease in the estimated number of applicants.
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.