Beginning on January 9th, 2022, CMS’ RDS Center will no longer support the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Please refer to the RDS to Discontinue Support of Internet Explorer in Early 2022 Announcement for details.
Check this page often for news about important program updates, training opportunities, and educational information.
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| November 23, 2021 |
RDS Reimagined: New Secure Website Coming Soon! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Center has an exciting announcement for the user community: In early 2022, we are launching a brand new RDS Secure Website redesign! In preparation for the new Secure Website launch, CMS’ RDS Center will continue to provide users with up-to-date information. |
| November 23, 2021 |
The New RDS Secure Website Launch Webinar You are invited to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Event: The New RDS Secure Website Launch Webinar on Friday, January 7, 2022 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM. This event is intended for all RDS participants with active Secure Website accounts. During the webinar, CMS’ RDS Center will discuss the major enhancements and modifications being introduced with the release of the new RDS Secure Website, currently scheduled to go live early in 2022. |
| October 1, 2021 |
RDS to Discontinue Support of Internet Explorer in Early 2022 Beginning on January 9th, 2022, CMS’ RDS Center will no longer support the Internet Explorer (IE) desktop application (browser). Google Chrome is now the default CMS browser. |
| July 30, 2021 |
Recap Article Now Available: Webinar Listening Session: Secure Website Modernization – Annual Plan Application & Payment Setup Demonstration On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Center hosted a Listening Session Webinar about the upcoming Secure Website Modernization initiative and how this project will impact the RDS Program. Demonstrations of the many of the new pages were presented to participants. Polling questions were asked to capture user feedback on the updated design and on the various educational support materials present in the Resource Library. |
| July 20, 2021 |
Recruiting Volunteers for Usability Testing of the Modernized Secure Website CMS wants to hear from you! We are currently recruiting volunteers for the next phase of the Secure Website modernization: 2021 User Acceptance Testing. If you are a current RDS participant with an active Secure Website account, you actively use the Reconciliation process within the Secure Website, and are interested in participating, please review the material below and email CMS’ RDS Center by Monday, August 9, 2021 to express your interest in volunteering for the initiative. |
| July 2, 2021 |
7/8/21 System Maintenance Notification CMS' RDS Center will be performing system maintenance on the RDS Secure Website on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 8:00PM ET through 9:00PM ET. |
| June 10, 2021 |
6/19/21 System Maintenance Notification CMS' RDS Center will be performing system maintenance on the RDS Secure Website on Saturday, June 19, 2021 from 9:00AM ET through 9:00PM ET. |
| May 26, 2021 |
RDS Webinar and Listening Session – Secure Website Modernization You are invited to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Webinar Listening Session: Secure Website Modernization – Annual Plan Application & Payment Setup Demonstration. The RDS Webinar Listening Session: Secure Website Modernization – Annual Plan Application & Payment Setup Demonstration is intended for all RDS participants with active Secure Website accounts. During the Webinar Listening Session, CMS’ RDS Center will demonstrate prototype versions of new Secure Website components, including redesigned pages and streamlined processes. Participants are encouraged to provide feedback throughout the presentation via polling questions. |
| April 29, 2021 |
Suspension of Sequestration for the Retiree Drug Subsidy Program Extended Through December 2021 H.R.1868 – “To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes,” enacted on April 14, 2021, again extends the ending date of the sequestration suspension period from March 31, 2021 to December 31, 2021. |
| April 28, 2021 |
Cost Threshold and Cost Limit Amounts for Plan Years Ending in 2022, and the Parameters for Medicare Part D Plans in 2022 On Friday, January 15, 2021 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Cost Threshold and Cost Limit amounts that apply to Plan Sponsors participating in CMS' Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Program, with qualified prescription drug plans that end in 2022. |
