The CareFirst Medicare Advantage Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP) helps you get the greatest health benefit from your medications by:
Who qualifies for the MTMP? We will automatically enroll you in the CareFirst Medicare Advantage Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP) at no cost to you if all three (3) conditions apply:
1. You take eight or more Medicare Part D covered maintenance drugs, and 2. You have three or more of these long term health conditions (*new in 2021):
3. You reach $4,255 (in 2020) and $4,255 (in 2021) in yearly prescription drug costs paid by you and the plan.
Your participation is voluntary, and does not affect your coverage. This program is free of charge and is open only to those who are invited to participate. The MTMP is not considered a benefit for all members.
What services are included in the Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP)?
The MTMP provides you with a:
Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR).
A CMR is a one-on-one discussion with a pharmacist, to answer questions and address concerns you have about the medications you take, including:
The pharmacist will offer ways to manage your conditions with the drugs you take. If more information is needed, the pharmacist may contact your prescribing doctor. A CMR review takes about 30 minutes and usually offered once each year—if you qualify. At the end of your discussion, the pharmacist will give you a Personal Medication List of the medications you discussed during your CMR.
You will also receive a Medication Action Plan. Your plan may include suggestions from the pharmacist for you and your doctor to discuss during your next doctor visit.
Here is a blank copy of the Personal Medication List for tracking your prescriptions.
Targeted Medication Review (TMR).
A TMR is where we mail or fax suggestions to your doctor every three months about prescription drugs that may be safer, or work better than your current drugs. As always, your prescribing doctor will decide whether to consider our suggestions. Your prescription drugs will not change unless you and your doctor decide to change them.
How will I know if I qualify for the Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP)?
If you qualify, we will mail you a letter letting you know that you qualify for the MTMP. Afterward, you may receive a call from a partner pharmacy, inviting you to schedule a one-on-one medication review at a convenient time.
Will the Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP) pharmacist be calling from my regular pharmacy?
Yes, the MTMP pharmacist may be calling from your regular pharmacy if your regular pharmacy chooses to participate in the MTMP as a service provider. You will be given the option to choose an in-person review or a phone review.
If your regular pharmacy does not participate in the program, you may be contacted by a Call Center pharmacist to provide your MTMP review, and ensure that you have access to the service if you want to participate. Call center reviews are conducted by phone.
Why is a review with a pharmacist important?
Different doctors may write prescriptions for you without knowing all the prescription drugs and/or OTC medications you take. For that reason, a pharmacist will:
How do I benefit from talking with a pharmacist?
How can I get more information about the Medication Therapy Management Program (MTMP)?
Please contact us if you would like additional information about our MTMP, or if you do not want to participate after being enrolled in the program. Our toll free number is 1-844-386-6762 (TTY: 711), 8 AM to 8 PM, ET, 7 days a week from October 1 through March 31 and 8 AM to 8 PM ET, Monday through Friday from April 1 through September 30.