Crosswalk/Substantive Change

06/24/2025

Summary of Substantive and Technical Changes for
All Part D Application Revisions from 2026 Version of Part D Application to 2027

Substantive Changes
Clarification

Purpose of Clarification

PDP/MAPD

PACE

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

1

Change in
Burden
N/A

06/24/2025

Summary of Substantive and Technical Changes for
All Part D Application Revisions from 2026 Version of Part D Application to 2027

Technical Changes
Clarification

Purpose of Clarification

PDP/MAPD

PACE

1. Changed dates and web links throughout document to reflect
changes for 2027 application cycle.

To reflect changes for 2027 cycle.

Throughout
document

Throughout
document

2. Grammatical, wording and formatting changes.

To enhance readability.

3. Added enrollment in Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
information to contracting crosswalks.

To align with regulatory updates.

Throughout
document
p. 33, 112,
114, 116, 119,
121,124
p. 44
NA
NA
NA

Throughout
document
p.18, p.21,
p.23

4. Added sentence to upload provider manual.
To clarify existing requirement.
5. Added clarification to Request for Additional Information (RAI)
To improve the quality of responses to RAIs.
6. Converted current content into chart form.
To further clarify formulary requirements.
7. Updated citation
To reflect current CFR reference.
NOTE 1: Nothing in the technical changes table increases burden on the applicant.

2

N/A
p.18
p. 31-32
p.11