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The RDS User Guide provides comprehensive, detailed information about participating in the RDS Program. Get overview information and step-by-step instructions for key program areas and more.
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.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to completing Step 7: Review Final Costs.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 8: Enter Revisions to Final Costs.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 9: Finalize Reconciliation Payment.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 10: Review Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 11: Approve Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to Step 12: Review and Submit Reconciliation Payment Request.
This section provides information on when each step can be completed, what happens after each step has been completed, and whether a step can be reopened after it has been completed.