Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/17/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2026
12/31/2026
39,858,503
39,858,503
9,916,605
10,570,530
0
0
As established by Section 1851 of the Act, and implementing regulations at §§ 422.50 and 422.60, an MA-eligible individual who meets the eligibility requirements for enrollment into an MA plan may enroll during the enrollment periods specified in §422.62, by completing an enrollment form with the MA organization or enrolling through other mechanisms that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) determines are appropriate.
In addition, the authority for requiring this data collection for PDP enrollment is section 1860D-1 of the Act, and implementing regulations at §§ 423.30 and 423.32, a Part D-eligible individual who wishes to enroll in a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) may enroll during the enrollment periods specified in §423.38, by completing an enrollment form with the PDP, or enrolling through other mechanisms CMS determines are appropriate.
We are proposing changes to the current, standard (âlongâ) model enrollment form which will yield a beneficiary-focused model form to simplify the enrollment process.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 173 101
Name of Law: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
US Code:
42 USC 1395wâ21
Name of Law: Part C- Medicare + Choice Program: Eligibility, Election and Enrollment
PL:
Pub.L. 105 - 33 4001
Name of Law: Balanced Budget Act of 1997
US Code:
42 USC 1395w-101
Name of Law: Part D Eligible Individuals and Prescription Drug Benefit
Due to the removal of fields related to sexual orientation, gender identity, race, and ethnicity from the MA and Part D enrollment form, we project a 2 minute (or 10%) reduction in time to complete the enrollment form. Using the reduced time that it takes for an individual to complete an enrollment form (18 minutes or 0.3 hr). These changes were made during the last PRA approval and the updated form resulted in a total of 653,925 hours saved annually,
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.