Announcements

If you were unable to attend the recent CMS’ RDS Center webinar, RDS Program Highlights, review the recap article for an overview of the information covered.

In the coming weeks, the address for sending an overpayment remittance to CMS’ RDS Center will be changing.

When submitting an interim payment request, allow the RDS Secure Website several minutes to provide confirmation that the request has been submitted.

Both a Valid Initial Online Application and a Valid Initial Retiree List must be submitted prior to the expiration of the Application Deadline.

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? An RDS Appeals Documentary Evidence Example is now available.

For information on submitting documentary evidence for an appeal, refer to Include Supporting Documentary Evidence in the RDS User Guide.

Are you planning to begin Reconciliation soon? Changing your application's banking information close to your planned start date could delay the process.