Approved
consistent with memo dated 1/3/2007. CMS will update, when
appropriate, changes to the burden and number of responses for
Medicare Part D record keeping requirements.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2007
6 Months From Approved
11/30/2009
216
0
101
5,316
0
3,828
0
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).
For the 2008 contract
year, CMS is taking several steps to reduce the person-hours
necessary to complete the Part D solicitations. These steps include
automating the majority of the Part D and Employer Group Waiver
Plan solicitations within CMS Health Plan Management System (HPMS),
incorporating the Pharmacy Access Submission document into the
underlying Part D solicitation, and streamlining key information
that was previously requested by attachments into attestations. As
a result of these steps, CMS must have the final language for the
solicitation completed by early December. This will provide CMS
with the opportunity to ensure the appropriate systems testing has
been completed and applicants are educated and trained to
completing the solicitations within HPMS.
The Part D Applications are
being automated through CMS Health Plan Management System (HPMS),
which will reduce the hour burden for each applicant. However, CMS
expects the number of applicants to increase from what was expected
last year because the statute allows local preferred provider
organizations to apply to participate in the Part D benefit program
for the first time in 2008. The increase in the number of
applicants is the reason that the annual hour burden actually
increased from last year.
$100,800
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Saleda Perryman
No
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.
Form CMS-10137 EPOG Applications for Medicare Part D Plans; PDP Plans, MA-PD Plans, Cost Plans, PACE Organizations, SAE and EPOG
Section 3.4 Pharmacy Access.htm
Draft 2008 Part D Applications Comments UHG FINAL 11 20 06doc.pdf
Applications2008_09da_FinalAHIPComments_Ltrhd_11-20-06.doc
CY2008APPcomments120706.xls
Applications for Medicare Part D Plans; PDP Plans, MA-PD Plans, Cost Plans, PACE Organizations, SAE and EPOG