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Reconciliation Step 3 and Step 4 Can Be Changed Back To An "Incomplete" Status

A Plan Sponsor may request that reconciliation Step 3 and Step 4 be changed back to an "Incomplete" status after those steps have been completed.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

Critical Information About RDS Overpayment-Related E-mails

Make sure you can receive RDS overpayment-related e-mails.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

New Reconciliation Checklist Warning

A warning will appear on the Reconciliation Checklist if a new mainframe cost report is submitted after Step 6: Manage Submission of Final Cost Reports is "Complete."

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

Final and Proposed Revisions to RDS Regulations in the Federal Register

CMS has published both final and proposed revisions to the RDS regulations.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

Adjusted Cost Threshold and Cost Limit Amounts for Plan Years Ending in 2009, and Adjusted Parameters for Medicare Part D Plans in 2009

CMS has announced the adjusted cost threshold and cost limit amounts for plan years ending in 2009, and adjusted parameters for Medicare Part D plans in 2009.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

Updated Guidance on Key RDS Topics

CMS has published updated guidance on the RDS actuarial equivalence standard, and on qualifying covered retirees.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

 

Modification to Applicability Date for Reporting Retained Rebates

CMS has modified its guidance on reporting RDS rebates and similar price concessions.

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Thursday, June 12, 2008, 5:00pm EST

RDS Center Help Line Holiday Hours

The RDS Center Help Line will be closed on May 26, 2008 and July 4, 2008.

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Friday, April 18, 2008, 5:00pm EST

New Appeals Functionality Available

RDS Plan Sponsors can now request certain appeals through the RDS Secure Web Site.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 5:00pm EST

New Reconciliation Deadlines for Certain RDS Applications

RDS applications that ended in 2006 and those that ended in January, February, or March 2007, have new reconciliation deadlines.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008, 5:00pm EST

Reassign the Account Manager or Authorized Representative Prior to Termination of Their Employment

Please reassign the Account Manager or Authorized Representative in the RDS Secure Web Site prior to the termination of the person’s role with the Plan Sponsor.

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Friday, November 16, 2007, 5:00pm EST

Page last updated: June 12, 2008