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Learn about the seven actions Plan Sponsors can follow when preparing interim payment requests to ensure the Covered Retiree List is properly communicated and retiree information is managed.
Find out how the Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Period (OEP) can impact your ability to receive subsidy for a covered retiree.
This page contains links to technical articles that provide expert insight on important program topics.
Covers information such as how to process retiree files and how to troubleshoot retiree processing issues.
The Sample Retiree File Spreadsheet assists Plan Sponsors and Vendors with creating and uploading retiree files to CMS' RDS Center on the RDS Secure Website.
This page contains links to and descriptions for job aids, which are tools that can be used for quick reference while completing specific RDS Program tasks.
This section of the User Roles Support Tool details which user roles are involved in retiree management.
This sections provides a list of statuses and corresponding descriptions that an RDS application may have at various points through the RDS Program Lifecycle.
This section provides information to assist in preparing cost data for submission to CMS' RDS Center:
Within 15 months after the application Plan Year End Date, Plan Sponsors complete Reconciliation to finalize their application’s Covered Retiree List and submit final cost data to CMS' RDS Center.
This section provides an overview of Reconciliation.
This section provides information about the Reconciliation Checklist.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 1: Initiate Reconciliation.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 2: Review Payment Setup.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 3: Request List of Covered Retirees.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 4: Finalize Covered Retirees.
This section provides information about when and how final costs may be submitted, as well as the user roles for submitting final costs.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 5: Start Preparation of Reconciliation Payment Request.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 6: Manage Submission of Final Cost Reports.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Submitting Final Costs.