Beginning on January 9th, 2022, CMS’ RDS Center will no longer support the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Please refer to the RDS to Discontinue Support of Internet Explorer in Early 2022 Announcement for details.
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All users are required to read and accept the Login Warning each time they log in to the RDS Secure Website
RDS TV is an on-demand library of training videos designed to walk users through various topics in the RDS Secure Website.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for managing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
This sections provides a list of statuses and corresponding descriptions that an RDS application may have at various points through the RDS Program Lifecycle.
The RDS Quick Start Guides page is a library of one-page process diagrams illustrating how to complete various tasks within the RDS Secure Website. New guides will be added periodically and users will be notified when they are available.
CMS' RDS Center is pleased to announce the publication of the new RDS Quick Start Guides, a library of one-page process diagrams illustrating how to complete various tasks within the RDS Secure Website.
You are invited to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Webinar Listening Session: Secure Website Modernization – Annual Plan Application & Payment Setup Demonstration. The RDS Webinar Listening Session: Secure Website Modernization – Annual Plan Application & Payment Setup Demonstration is intended for all RDS participants with active Secure Website accounts. During the Webinar Listening Session, CMS’ RDS Center will demonstrate prototype versions of new Secure Website components, including redesigned pages and streamlined processes. Participants are encouraged to provide feedback throughout the presentation via polling questions.
CMS wants to hear from you! We are currently recruiting volunteers for the next phase of the Secure Website modernization: 2021 User Acceptance Testing. If you are a current RDS participant with an active Secure Website account, you actively use the Reconciliation process within the Secure Website, and are interested in participating, please review the material below and email CMS’ RDS Center by Monday, August 9, 2021 to express your interest in volunteering for the initiative.
This section of the RDS User Guide provides overview information and step-by-step instructions for completing Actuary registration in the RDS Secure Website.
Displays attestation information for and must be signed by the Actuary when attesting the Plan Sponsor's Benefit Options during the Application Submission Process.
This section of the RDS Welcome Kit assists new Actuaries with getting started on their tasks.
This section provides information to assist in preparing cost data for submission to CMS' RDS Center:
This section of the RDS User Guide provides overview information and step-by-step instructions for completing Designee registration in the RDS Secure Website.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions for submitting interim costs.
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.