Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form CMS-10718 Eligibility and Enrollment Eligibility and enrollment (Part D sponsor) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form CMS-10718 Eligibility and Enrollment Eligibility and enrollment (Beneficiaries) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form CMS-10718 Election Process (MA organization) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
Form CMS-10718 Election Process (Beneficiaries) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
CMS-10718_Supporting Statement_A (CMS-4201-F3 version 10).docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270344	Required Notice for Reinstatements Based on Beneficiary Cancellation of New Enrollment	New
242684	Part D Communication Requirements, Review and Distribution of Marketing Materials	Unchanged
242683	Medicare Advantage Communication Requirements Review and Distribution of Marketing Materials	Unchanged
240724	Eligibility and Enrollment Eligibility and enrollment (Part D sponsor) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
240723	Eligibility and Enrollment Eligibility and enrollment (Beneficiaries) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
240722	Election Process (MA organization) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
240302	Election Process (Beneficiaries) Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0938-1378	ICR Reference No: 202408-0938-020
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-0938-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CMS	Agency Tracking No: CM-CPC
Title: Model Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Individual Enrollment Request Form (CMS-10718)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/22/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	39,858,503	39,632,597
Time Burden (Hours)	10,570,530	10,566,690
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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 (“long”) model enrollment form which will yield a beneficiary-focused model form to simplify the enrollment process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 173 101 Name of Law: Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
   US Code: 42 USC 1395w–21 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
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
0938-AU96	Final or interim final rulemaking	89 FR 30448	04/23/2024

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 79452	12/27/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 30448	04/23/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Election Process (Beneficiaries)	CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718	Enrollment Form ,   Enrollment Form (Spanish) ,   Enrollment Form (Korean) ,   Enrollment Form (Traditional Chinese) ,   Enrollment Form (Vietnamese)
Election Process (MA organization)	CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718	Enrollment Form ,   Enrollment Form (Spanish) ,   Enrollment Form (Korean) ,   Enrollment Form (Traditional Chinese) ,   Enrollment Form (Vietnamese)
Eligibility and Enrollment Eligibility and enrollment (Beneficiaries)	CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718	Enrollment Form ,   Enrollment Form (Spanish) ,   Enrollment Form (Korean) ,   Enrollment Form (Traditional Chinese) ,   Enrollment Form (Vietnamese)
Eligibility and Enrollment Eligibility and enrollment (Part D sponsor)	CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718, CMS-10718	Enrollment Form ,   Enrollment Form (Spanish) ,   Enrollment Form (Korean) ,   Enrollment Form (Traditional Chinese) ,   Enrollment Form (Vietnamese)
Medicare Advantage Communication Requirements Review and Distribution of Marketing Materials
Part D Communication Requirements, Review and Distribution of Marketing Materials
Required Notice for Reinstatements Based on Beneficiary Cancellation of New Enrollment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	39,858,503	39,632,597	0	225,906	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,570,530	10,566,690	0	3,840	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This iteration finalizes certain requirements and burden estimates based on our April 23, 2024 (89 FR 30448) final rule (CMS-4201-F3 and CMS-4205-F; RINs 0938-AV24 and 0938-AU96). Overall, this iteration increases our burden estimates by 225,906 responses and 3,840 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $452

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.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

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: 08/22/2024

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