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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.
Payment Setup is the process where the Plan Sponsor determines who reports cost data for each Benefit Option on the application, how the information is communicated to CMS' RDS Center, and who requests interim payments if the Plan Sponsor selects an Interim Payment Frequency.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for completing Payment Setup.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for changing Payment Setup.
Learn how to set up a Vendor Designee in Payment Setup and note mistakes to avoid.
Review helpful guidelines to assist in successful cost reporting.
This page contains links to technical articles that provide expert insight on important program topics.
Covers information such how to complete and change Payment Setup and who can complete and change Payment Setup.
This section of the User Roles Support Tool details which user roles are involved in the Payment Setup process.
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.