The Retiree Drug Subsidy (RDS) program reimburses plan sponsors for a portion of qualifying drug expenses for their Medicare-eligible retirees. But many plans are receiving a reduced subsidy because of incomplete or inaccurate cost reporting for the subsidy. This shortfall can be remedied by conducting an audit of the cost reporting that goes beyond the standard RDS reconciliation.

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