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Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Separate from the Retiree Drug Subsidy Program

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Early Retiree Reinsurance Program is a separate program from the Retiree Drug Subsidy Program.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

RDS User Guide Version 8 Now Available

The RDS User Guide has been updated with new information.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

Web-Based Training (WBT) Available For Updated Retiree Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Methods and Sources

CMS' RDS Center is proud to introduce the first in a web-based training (WBT) series.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

Changes to the RDS Setup Process for Retiree Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

CMS' RDS Center has made changes to the setup process for Retiree Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).

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Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

 

Updated Retiree Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Methods and Sources Job Aid Posted

A Job Aid about the new process for selecting Retiree EDI Methods and Sources is available on the RDS Program Website.

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Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

Cost Threshold and Cost Limit Amounts for Plan Years Ending in 2011, and the Parameters for Medicare Part D Plans in 2011

CMS has announced the Cost Threshold and Cost Limit amounts for plan years ending in 2011, and the parameters for Medicare Part D plans in 2011.

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Friday, April 16, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

Updated Future RDS Reason Codes

Future RDS Reason Codes announced in the November 18, 2009 Webinar have been updated.

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Friday, February 19, 2010, 5:00PM Eastern Time

2010 Medicare Part D Monthly Base Beneficiary Premium is $31.94

Actuaries may use a newly announced Medicare Part D premium when calculating the net value of standard Medicare Part D coverage, for purposes of the actuarial equivalence test for RDS plan years ending in 2010.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 5:00PM Eastern Time

Page last updated: July 14, 2010