CMS' RDS Center would like to remind the Plan Sponsor community that, in accordance with CMS’ New Medicare Card Project initiative, beginning April 1, 2018, the RDS Center shall begin accepting the Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) in retiree files.
Please review the RDS Program Website New Medicare Card Project Webpage for helpful guidance on this initiative and how it impacts the RDS Program, including the New Medicare Card Project Webinar Highlights and RDS New Medicare Card Project Webinar Slide Deck.
For more information, contact CMS' RDS Center.