Check this page often for news about important program updates, training opportunities, and educational information.
Announcements
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| January 2, 2014 |
Reconciliation Webinar Series Recap Articles Available Recap articles for the recent Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Community Information Group (CIG) three-part Reconciliation Webinar Series are now available on the Event Highlights page. |
| April 19, 2014 |
Cost Threshold and Cost Limit Amounts for Plan Years Ending in 2015, and the Parameters for Medicare Part D Plans in 2015 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 years that end in 2015, as well as the parameters for Medicare Part D plans in 2015. |
| April 19, 2014 |
Mandatory Payment Reduction in RDS Reconciliation Payments CMS' RDS Center has published an important document, Mandatory Payment Reduction in CMS' Retiree Drug Subsidy Reconciliation Payments, in the Featured Content section of this website. |
| June 6, 2014 |
RDS Welcome Kit Now Available CMS' RDS Center is pleased to announce the release of an RDS Welcome Kit to help new Account Managers, Authorized Representatives, Actuaries, and Designees become aquainted with the RDS Program and their role-specific tasks. |
| June 20, 2014 |
RDS CIG Webinar: Preparing for the Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period Join the Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Community Information Group (CIG) on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time for a webinar focused on preparing for the Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period (OEP). |
| June 20, 2014 |
New Resource Library Available CMS' RDS Center has created an RDS Program Website Resource Library, which gathers important program materials together into one location for quick access. |
| June 20, 2014 |
Reminder to Mainframe Users: Electronic Transmittal Form Requirements Reminder: Plan Sponsors and Vendors that submit retiree lists and cost reports through Mainframe are no longer required to complete a new Electronic Transmittal Form (ETF) for each new RDS application. |
| July 29, 2014 |
Webinar Recap Article Now Available: Preparing for the Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period Were you unable to attend the recent RDS Community Information Group (CIG) webinar on preparing for the Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period? Review the recap article now. |
| August 7, 2014 |
RDS CIG Webinar: Navigating the Application Submission Process Join the Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Community Information Group (CIG) on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time for a webinar focused on navigating the Application Submission Process. |
| September 18, 2014 |
Updated RDS User Guide Now Available The RDS User Guide has been restructured to streamline your experience in locating the information you need to complete your program tasks. |
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