This page contains links to the various agreements between RDS Secure Website users and CMS' RDS Center.
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Describes the terms and conditions on which CMS offers users access to the RDS Secure Website.
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 a link to the document that describes the Mandatory Payment Reduction in CMS' Retiree Drug Subsidy Reconciliation Payments.
On November 11, 2015, CMS' RDS Center announced upcoming changes to the RDS Secure Website and in the communications process when making payments.
CMS' RDS Center offers a number of tips for resolving errors when uploading a retiree file on the RDS Secure Website.
There are a number of conditions that must be met before Step 4: Finalize Covered Retirees can be completed.
The RDS Secure Website allows an individual to act in only one role at a time. If a Plan Sponsor wishes to assign a different role to a current user, it should keep a few things in mind.
Do you need to retrieve your RDS Secure Website Login ID, fix your email address, or enable your user account?
As part of the Plan Sponsor Agreement and in accordance with 42 C.F.R. §423.892 of Federal regulations, Plan Sponsors are required to provide CMS with notice at least 60 days prior to the anticipated effective date of a change of Plan Sponsor Name or EIN (i.e., a change of ownership).
Both a Valid Initial Online Application and a Valid Initial Retiree List must be submitted prior to the expiration of the Application Deadline.
When submitting an interim payment request, allow the RDS Secure Website several minutes to provide confirmation that the request has been submitted.
Have you recently sent CMS' RDS Center multiple retiree files for an application and are wondering when Retiree Response Files will be available? It's important to understand that CMS' RDS Center processes an application's retiree files one at a time, and in the order they are received.
Are you unable to see cost reports submitted for your application? There are a number of reasons you may not be able to view them on the RDS Secure Website.
If a Plan Sponsor misses the Application Deadline, it has a couple of options, which can be pursued at the same time.
Have you been in an overpayment situation at Reconciliation for multiple plan years? While some overpayments cannot be avoided, there are a number of common circumstances for which reviewing data carefully throughout the application plan year can help prevent an unnecessary overpayment at Reconciliation.
Do you need to submit documentary evidence for an appeal or disclose incomplete or inaccurate post-Reconciliation or post-final payment data? An RDS Appeals Documentary Evidence/Post-Reconciliation Discrepancy Example is now available.
Are you planning to begin Reconciliation soon? Changing your application's banking information close to your planned start date could delay the process.