Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Program

The Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is a specially defined program outlined by Medicare that helps members ensure the medications they take are safe, necessary, and effective. This program is a free service designed for members who meet certain criteria. You may choose to opt out of the MTM program at any time during the year or you may decline individual services without having to opt out from the program. Call 1-866-686-2223 (TTY 711) to opt out and request to be removed from the program and you will not be contacted again during the calendar year.

You will automatically be enrolled in the MTM program if you meet ALL of the following (3) criteria:

2025 MTM Program Criteria

1. Have three or more of the following conditions:
   • Alzheimer's
   • Bone Disease-Arthritis
   • Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
   • Diabetes
   • High blood pressure
   • High blood cholesterol
   • End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) 
   • HIV/AIDS 
   • Mental Health 
   • Respiratory Disease

AND

2. Take eight or more prescription drugs covered by Medicare Part D

AND

3. Expect to spend $1,623 or more on prescription drugs covered by Medicare Part D in 2025

AND/OR

4. Have an active coverage limitation for an opioid or frequently abused prescription drug as a result of a Drug Management Program.

This service uses a patient centered approach so that eligible members can learn and understand their medications and how to use them safely. Often times we find that our members have multiple prescribing physicians and have medication combinations that may:

• Cause severe side effects
• Reduce the effectiveness of your medications
• Cost you more money per month

Services:

The MTM program offers a Comprehensive Medication Review (CMR) for all eligible members either face-to-face or over the phone. Once enrolled in the program members will receive a welcome letter explaining the benefits of the program. After you receive your letter, you will then be contacted by a partnering local pharmacy, a MTM call center, or a Patrius Health pharmacist about scheduling your medication review. The CMR ranges anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes and is completed annually. A pharmacist or other qualified provider will review your medication history, including prescriptions and over the counter medications, to identify and resolve any medication issues. Any confirmed issues will be communicated to your prescriber. During your review, the provider will answer any questions or concerns you may have regarding your medication and may be able to help you find more affordable options. Once completed, a Medication Action Plan will be mailed out to you that will include steps you should take to get the best results from your medications and a personalized medication list that will help keep track of your medications as well as how you should take them.

All MTM eligible members will also receive a Targeted Medication Review (TMR) in addition to the CMR. The pharmacy claims of all members who qualify will be reviewed every three months to identify any new or persistent drug therapy problems, such as any potential safety concerns, gaps in care such as adherence to chronic medications, as well as omissions in care. If the TMR identifies any issues, the information is communicated to your prescriber via fax or mail with follow up intervention opportunities.

There is no added cost for participating in the program and whether or not you choose to participate has no effect on your insurance benefits. We hope you will participate. Many members tell us they value this personal service and we hope you will too!

Safe disposal of your medicines:

We want to be sure you know you have options to safely dispose of the unused medicines you take. You can get rid of your expired, unwanted, or unused medicines through a drug take back site or sometimes at home. Unused medicines should be disposed of as soon as possible.

Do you know how to safely dispose of your medicines?

• Local take back sites are the preferred way to dispose of unused medicines.
• Search for more local take back sites at: https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e1s1
• When a take back option is not close by, there are two ways to dispose of medicines at home, depending on the drug.
• Flushing medicines: If you don’t have a drug take back site near you, check the FDA’s flush list at https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/where-and-how-dispose-unused-medicines to see if your medicine is on the list. Medicines on the flush list are those (1) wanted for their misuse and/or possible abuse and (2) that can result in death from one dose if not taken the right way.
• Dispose of medicines in household trash: If your medicine is not on the flush list, you should follow these steps to get rid of the medicine in your trash at home:
  • Mix medicines (liquid or pills; do not crush tablets or capsules) with a substance such as dirt, cat litter or used coffee grounds.
  • Place the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
  • Throw away the container in your trash at home.
  • Remove or scratch out all personal details on the label of empty medicine bottles or packaging, then throw away in your home trash or recycle the empty bottle or packaging.
• For more information go to www.deatakeback.com.
• If you have a question about how to dispose of your medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Or we can help. Call the customer or member service phone number on the back of your member ID card.