Check this page often for news about important program updates, training opportunities, and educational information.
Announcements
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April 22, 2016 |
Cost Threshold and Cost Limit Amounts for Plan Years Ending in 2017, and the Parameters for Medicare Part D Plans in 2017 On Monday, April 4, 2016 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 2017, as well as the parameters for Medicare Part D plans in 2017. |
April 19, 2016 |
New Look for the RDS Program Website The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Center is pleased to introduce a new design for the RDS Program Website. The following updates have been made to streamline your experience. |
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. |