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CMS' RDS Center will perform system maintenance on the RDS Secure Website on Friday, September 18, 2026, beginning at 9:00 PM ET and concluding Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET. The SWS will be available during this time with the following limitations until after system maintenance concludes: Retiree Files uploaded during this time will not appear on the SWS; Weekly Notification Files and Retiree Response Files will not be available for download; and Covered Retiree Lists requested during this time will not be available to view or download. Thank you for your patience. 

New Look for the RDS Program Website

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Center is pleased to introduce a new design for the RDS Program Website. The following updates have been made to streamline your experience:

  • Search Feature: The search feature now allows you to filter your results by user role and RDS Program Component. After you enter your initial search terms the results will display. To narrow the results, select the applicable user role and program component filter check boxes.
  • Quick Links: Links to important information such as Application Deadline and Reconciliation Deadline information and frequently used resources including the RDS User Guide and the Sample Retiree File Spreadsheet are accessible on most pages in the Quick Links navigation panel.
  • Resource Library: Reference materials like forms, agreements, and the RDS Welcome Kit have been consolidated into the Resource Library section of the website.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact CMS' RDS Center.