This section of the RDS User Guide provides an overview of the program, including requirements and benefits and an explanation of how the program works.
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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 page contains a list of acronyms that are found on the RDS Program Website and RDS Secure Website.
This section provides information to assist in preparing cost data for submission to CMS' RDS Center:
This section provides an overview of how a Plan Sponsor applies for the RDS Program, including the information and user roles required.
This page of the RDS User Guide lists the words and numbers that may not be used in an RDS Secure Website password.
This page contains a glossary of terms assocaited with the RDS Program.
This section describes what information is required to submit a timely RDS application.
This section describes the user roles required to complete and submit an application.
This section of the RDS User Guide provides overview information and step-by-step instructions for Annual Plan Application tasks such as starting and completing an application, changing an application, and requesting an Application Deadline Extension.
This page contains information about completing Step 9: Valid Initial Retiree List of the annual plan application.
This section explains what application information must be maintained after an application has been submitted and approved, how information should be maintained, and what application information cannot be changed.
This section of the RDS User Guide provides overview information and step-by-step instructions for managing retirees in the RDS Program.
This section provides an overview of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and retiree processing.
This section provides information about how and what kind of retiree information is sent to CMS' RDS Center.
This section describes the types of retiree information created by CMS' RDS Center.
This section describes the user roles in retiree processing.
This section provides an overview and step-by-step instructions related to submitting the Valid Initial Retiree List and the Monthly Retiree List.
This page provides links to resources that assist with processing retiree information.
This page contains layouts for the Retiree File RDS Secure Website CSV File Layout, Retiree File Mainframe Record Layout, and Retiree File Submissions Record Layout