Medication Therapy Management
The Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP) is a program provided at no cost and is not part of the Part D drug benefit. When you participate in the program, we help ensure that your medications are safe and effective, and help to minimize the cost of your prescriptions.
Members who are eligible for this voluntary program will be contacted by us directly.
You may be eligible for this program if you meet ALL of the following:
- You take eight (8) or more Part D-covered maintenance drugs
- You have three (3) or more of the following long-term health conditions
- Alzheimer’s, Asthma, COPD, Congestive Heart Failure, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, End Stage Renal Disease, HIV/AIDS, Hypertension, Mental Health disorder, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, or Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- You're likely to have an annual Part D medication cost of at least $1,340
OR - You are in a Drug Management Program to help manage medications such as opioids and benzodiazepines
Once you're enrolled in the MTM program:
- You’ll have a 1-on-1 consultation with a qualified pharmacist or other provider at least once per year.
- We'll review all your medications to look for any safety concerns or medication-related problems.
- You'll receive a written summary of your review including:
- Your medication list
- A simple to-do list for follow-up, education, or self-management.
- Every few months, we’ll provide a targeted review of your medications to make sure they are safe and working well. If we find anything your provider should know about, we’ll send them a report.
MTM tools to help you manage your medications
- Medication List to keep track of your medications, organize your schedule, and make sure your medications are working for you.
- To Do list to keep track of what you should be asking your providers and what to do next.
Preferred option: Use a drug take-back location
- Find a nearby pharmacy or community site that accepts unused medications.
- The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allows pharmacies and other authorized locations to take back unused prescriptions. . You can search for participating locations at: https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1
- Community take-back sites are the safest way to dispose of unused controlled substances
- More information is available at: www.deatakeback.com
- Mix your unused medicine with something unpleasant, such as dirt, kitty litter or used coffee grounds.
- Put the mixture in a sealable bag, empty bag, or other container such as an empty margarine tub and throw it in your trash.
- Remove or cover any personal information on your empty prescription bottles to protect your privacy.
- Throw the empty containers in the trash as well.
- Only flush medications down the toilet if the label or patient instructions specifically say it is safe to do so.
More information is available at: https://www.hhs.gov/opioids/prevention/safely-dispose-drugs/index.html