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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 EST

RDS Actuary Teleconference Materials

The Actuary Registration and Attestation Teleconference presentation materials are now available on the RDS Program Website.

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Thursday, August 13, 2009, 5:00pm EST

RDS Secure Website Changes

RDS Secure Website system changes will affect the Registration and Application process.

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Friday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm EST

All RDS Actuaries Must Take Action

Changes have been made to the Actuary Registration process. All Actuaries with an RDS Secure Website user account must re-register in the RDS Secure Website.

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Friday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm EST

 

Retiree Processing Changes

All retiree processing for an Application will stop after Reconciliation Step 4: Finalize Covered Retirees is "Complete" or the Reconciliation Deadline has passed.

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Friday, May 29, 2009, 5:00pm EST

Adjusted Cost Threshold and Cost Limit Amounts for Plan Years Ending in 2010, and adjusted parameters for Medicare Part D plans in 2010

CMS has announced the adjusted cost threshold and cost limit amounts for plan years ending in 2010, and adjusted parameters for Medicare Part D plans in 2010.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 5:00pm EST

Revised Guidance on Rebates and Other Price Concessions

CMS' RDS Center would like to call your attention to a revised RDS Program guidance document on rebates and other price concessions.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 5:00pm EST

Page last updated: August 25, 2009