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The Retiree Drug Subsidy Program

The Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) program was authorized by Part D of the Medicare Modernization Act, and permits employers and unions with qualifying prescription drug plans to receive retiree drug subsidy payments. In order to qualify for the subsidy, a plan sponsor’s application must be accompanied by an attestation by a “qualified actuary” that the actuarial value of the plan (or benefit options under the plan) is at least equal to the actuarial value of the new defined standard Medicare prescription drug benefit. The Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services’ (CMS) regulations implementing the RDS program require a “qualified actuary” to be a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

Academy Membership Verification System

The Academy, as a service to its members participating in the RDS program, has established an on-line “opt” in process for members who elect be on the RDS Program List. By “opting-in” the member is granting the Academy permission to provide a limited amount of information (name and Academy member number) for the sole purpose of verifying the individual’s Academy membership status. This information cannot be used for any other purpose, and only Academy members who have opted-in will have their information shared with the RDS.

How to Opt in

Log into your Academy Member page using your first initial, the first three letters of your last name, and your date of birth (in six digit format) as your user ID. For example, John Smith born on July 4, 1976 would use JSMI070476 as a user ID. Do not use any spaces or punctuation marks such as dashes or slashes. Use your date of birth as your password. For example, July 4, 1976 would be 070476.
Update your contact information if necessary.
Write down your Academy Member Number and your first and last names exactly as they appear on your member file so that you can provide them to the plan sponsor to be used as part of the application process.
Click the RDS opt-in button, authorizing the Academy to provide information to the RDS program to verify your membership in the Academy. Only members who opt in will have their membership information sent to the RDS program.
Click "Return to home page". The process is completed! The RDS program will have your name and number available for its verification system in 24 – 72 hours.

If you Have Problems with the Opt in Process

1. If you have a problem logging into your Academy Member page, make sure that you are following the instructions completely. Some common problems include:

Using a nickname rather than the name used on your Academy membership file. (For example, use “William” rather than “Bill” or “Patricia” instead of “Pat.”)
If your name has an apostrophe, include it as one of the three first characters of you last name (O’Riley would be O’R).
Use your date of birth in a 6 digit format, both as part of your login name and for your password.

If you continue to have a problem logging onto your Academy member page, please contact Rachel Rusch at rusch@actuary.org, or 202-223-8196.

2. If you have a problem logging onto the RDS system after completing the Academy opt in process and waiting 24 – 72 hours, check the following:

The only information the Academy provides to the RDS program is your name as it appears on your Academy Member page and your Academy Member number. Verify the name and Academy Member number you provided to your plan sponsor are correct.
If there is a problem with any other information that either you or your plan sponsor provided to the RDS program, you must contact the plan sponsor or the RDS program directly (see below).

To talk to an RDS program customer service agent about a log-in problem, dial 1-877-RDS-HELP (737-4357) and:

Press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, and
As soon as the menu starts, press “0” for a customer service agent. This is the only menu level one can request a customer service agent, so do not continue through the menu listings if you wish to talk to a person.

For more information about the RDS program itself, visit the RDS Center website.

Member login

1. Enter your user name.

Unless you have changed your user name, use the default version. It is the first letter in your first name, the first three letters in your last name, and your date of birth (mmddyy format).

Example. For Jane Smith, born on July 4,1976:
jsmi070476

2. Enter your password.

Unless you have changed it, your password is your birth date (in mmddyy format).

Example. For July 4, 1976: 070476

Have you forgotten your user name and/or password? Ask us to send it to you.
Want to change your user name and/or password? Go to "Update your record" after you've logged in, and make the changes there.
Do you have other questions about logging in? Please call Rachel Rusch at 202-785-7871.