On November 14, 2025, CMS’ Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) Center notified Plan Sponsors that we are modernizing our banking process.
What's Changing:
In the coming weeks, the RDS Center will:
- Transition to electronic payments for overpayment remittance
- No longer accept checks or money orders for overpayment remittance
- No longer maintain a physical mailing address for any correspondence, including:
- Overpayment remittance
- Bankruptcy notifications
- General communications
There will be no changes to the policy regarding offsetting an overpayment with a positive payment request on another application.
How to Contact Us:
After the transition, Plan Sponsors must use one of the following methods to communicate with the RDS Center:
Any correspondence mailed to a physical address will be returned to sender as undeliverable.
Next Steps:
We will provide specific dates and detailed instructions for the new electronic overpayment remittance process in the coming weeks. Please monitor the RDS Public Website regularly for updates.
If you need more information, contact CMS' RDS Center.