Actuary Registration

Overview

This section provides an overview of information needed to register as an Actuary.

In order for actuaries to be invited to attest an RDS application, they must first opt-in to participate in the RDS program on the American Academy of Actuaries website. Refer to American Academy of Actuaries: The Retiree Drug Subsidy Program for information on this process.

Required Registration Information

The information collected during Registration is limited to the information necessary to perform authentication, permit RDS Secure Website use, and allow the RDS Center to contact each user if necessary. Required registration information varies depending on the user role. All registered users must have a U.S. Social Security Number.

User Management is the responsibility of the Plan Sponsor. For data integrity and security purposes, CMS’ RDS Center does not alter registered user information on the user’s behalf.

An invitation email is generated for each application to which the Actuary is invited. Registration is only required once for each new account, so if the Actuary is assigned to multiple applications before completing registration, the Actuary must use the most recent registration email received to complete registration. The active registration hyperlink is associated with only the most recent invitation email generated.

The Actuary provides the following information during registration:

• American Academy of Actuaries Membership Number
• First Name
• Middle Initial (optional)
• Last Name
• U.S. Social Security Number
• Date of Birth
• Job Title (optional)
• Email Address (Provided by the Account Manager, Authorized Representative, or Designee with Assign Actuary privilege)
• Phone Number
• Mailing Address

Step-by-Step Instructions

Registration can begin after the user receives the invitation email. Follow the instructions in the invitation email to begin Registration. If the Actuary is invited to multiple applications at once, the user must use the most recent invitation to register, as only the most recent invitation has the active registration hyperlink.

From the Invitation Email sent from CMS' RDS Center:

1. Select the link to go to the Actuary Registration page.

On the Actuary Registration page:

An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.

2. *Enter your American Academy of Actuaries Membership Number.
3. Read the User Agreement. Use the scroll bar to scroll through and view the User Agreement or select the link to view and print the User Agreement in a new window.
4. *Select the checkbox to accept the User Agreement.

5. Select Continue to proceed or close the browser to terminate this process.

   

In the Actuary Information section:

An asterisk (*) indicates a required field.

6. *Enter the First Name
7. Enter the Middle Initial
8. *Enter the Last Name
9. *Enter the Date of Birth
10. *Enter the Social Security Number
11. *Enter the Phone Number
12. Extension
13. Enter the Job Title
14. *Enter Street Line 1
15. Enter Street Line 2
16. *Enter the City
17. *Select the State
18. *Enter the Zip Code
19. *Enter a Login ID based on the Login ID Requirements.
20. *Enter a Password based on the Password Requirements.
21. *Re-enter Password for verification.
22. *Select Security Questions and enter Answers (these are not case-sensitive fields when you are asked for them within the Secure Website).

23. Select Continue to proceed, or select Cancel to return to the Actuary Registration page.

    

In the Actuary Confirmation pop-up window:

24. Print this page for your records.

25. Select Exit to return to the RDS Program Website homepage.

    

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Troubleshooting

Error Message Descriptions and Resolutions

Use the following table to assist in resolving errors associated with Actuary Registration.

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Field Formats

Use the following tables to assist in completing form fields associated with Actuary Registration

• Actuary Information
• Actuary Mailing Address
• Login Information
• Security Questions

Actuary Information Field Formats

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Actuary Mailing Address Field Formats

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Login Information Field Formats

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Security Questions Field Formats

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