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Announcements
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| April 1, 2016 |
Effective Now: Change of Address for Sending an Overpayment Remittance The address for sending an overpayment remittance to CMS' RDS Center has changed. |
| March 16, 2016 |
Upcoming Change of Address for Sending an Overpayment Remittance In the coming weeks, the address for sending an overpayment remittance to CMS’ RDS Center will be changing. |
| March 16, 2016 |
Webinar Recap Article Now Available: RDS Program Highlights If you were unable to attend the recent CMS’ RDS Center webinar, RDS Program Highlights, review the recap article for an overview of the information covered. |
| February 17, 2016 |
CMS’ RDS Webinar: RDS Program Highlights Join CMS' RDS Center on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time for the RDS Program Highlights webinar. |
| December 19, 2015 |
Now Available: New RDS Secure Website Functionality and Communications On November 11, 2015, CMS' RDS Center announced upcoming changes to the RDS Secure Website and in the communications process when making payments. |
| November 11, 2015 |
New RDS Common Questions Category: Top Plan Sponsor Questions CMS' RDS Center has added a list of Top Plan Sponsor Questions to the Common Questions section of the RDS Program Website. |
| November 11, 2015 |
Coming Soon – New RDS Secure Website Functionality and Communications CMS' RDS Center will soon be implementing changes to the RDS Secure Website and in the communications process when making payments. |
| September 4, 2015 |
Meet Your 2016 Application Deadline: Tips for Success September and October are the busiest months for RDS Plan Sponsors preparing their annual applications. |
| August 15, 2015 |
Authorized Representative Verification Requirement Removed Previously, in order to receive Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) payment, Plan Sponsors were required to submit an Authorized Representative Verification Form to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to verify that the Authorized Representative listed on the application has the legal authority to bind the Plan Sponsor to the terms of the Plan Sponsor Agreement. |
| July 17, 2015 |
Maintain Active User Accounts to Receive Payment CMS' RDS Center will not make payments to a Plan Sponsor if the Authorized Representative or Account Manager has an inactive RDS Secure Website user account. |
Page last updated: April 01, 2016