How to...
Links to pages dealing with the most important "How To" issues are provided below.
- Apply For The RDS Program
- Apply As A New RDS Plan Sponsor New 01/11/07
- Request An Application Deadline Extension Updated 04/08/08
- Register An Account Manager And An Authorized Representative New 01/11/07
- Submit An Authorized Representative Verification Form Updated 01/31/08
- Start A New Application Updated 12/21/07
- Register As An Actuary New 01/11/07
- Register As A Designee New 01/11/07
- Complete An Application Updated 01/31/08
- Submit An Application Updated 12/21/07
- Re-apply For A New Plan Year For An Existing Plan Sponsor Updated 12/21/07
- Manage Retiree Files
- Upload A File Updated 01/31/08
- Use Sample Retiree File Spreadsheet Updated 01/31/08
- Communicate Retiree Information Using The Mainframe Updated 01/31/08
- Download Retiree Response Files Updated 01/31/08
- Download Weekly Notifications Updated 01/31/08
- View Medicare Part D Enrollment Rejection Notifications Updated 11/16/07
- Request Covered Retiree Lists Updated 11/16/07
- View Retiree Counts Updated 11/16/07
- Download Covered Retiree List Updated 11/16/07
- Submit Costs And Request Payment
- Extract Certain Medicare Part B Costs From RDS Payment Requests Updated 07/23/07
- Complete Payment Setup Updated 01/31/08
- Change Payment Setup Updated 11/16/07
- Prepare RDS Cost Data For Submission To The RDS Center Updated 03/25/08
- Submit Interim Cost Data Updated 03/25/08
- Submit An Interim Payment Request Updated 12/21/07
- Submit Final Cost Data Updated 10/22/07
- Access Payment History New 09/27/06
- Manage Application Information
- Assign Or Delete Designees Updated 01/31/08
- Attest Actuarial Equivalence Updated 07/24/07
- Change Application Information After Submission Updated 12/21/07
- Manage Changes
- Change Plan Sponsor Information Updated 09/20/07
- Change Personal Information New 02/02/06
- Reassign Account Managers And Authorized Representatives Updated 11/16/07
- Reconciliation
- Complete Reconciliation Updated 06/12/08
- Submit Final Cost Data Updated 10/22/07
- Complete Step 1: Initiate Reconciliation Updated 03/25/08
- Complete Step 2: Review Payment Setup New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 3: Request List of Covered Retirees New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 4: Finalize Covered Retirees Updated 06/12/08
- Complete Step 5: Start Preparation of Reconciliation Payment Request New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 6: Manage Submission of Final Cost Reports New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 7: Review Final Costs New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 8: Enter Revisions To Final Costs Updated 04/08/08
- Complete Step 9: Finalize Reconciliation Payment Request New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 10: Review Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 11: Approve Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Information New 05/10/07
- Complete Step 12: Review And Submit Reconciliation Payment Request Updated 01/31/08
- Appeals
- Request Informal Written Reconsideration New 04/08/08


