Federal Security Regulations require that a user log into CMS' RDS Secure Website (SWS) at least once every 180 days to maintain an active account. Active user accounts are required to complete many tasks in the RDS Program, including completing and submitting applications, receiving payments, and completing Reconciliation. CMS' RDS Center will not make payments to a Plan Sponsor if the Account Manager or Authorized Representative has a user account that is not active.
Users with disabled accounts should refer to Enable Your User Account for more information about maintaining an active account, as well as step-by-step instructions to enable their user account.
As a reminder, the RDS Secure Website is maintained by the U.S. Government and is protected by Federal law. Use of the RDS Secure Website without authority or in excess of granted authority, such as access through the use of another's Login ID and Password, may be in violation of Federal law, including False Claims Act, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, and other relevant provisions of Federal, civil and criminal law. Security rules around government systems require users to have valid, appropriate and timely access.