Health Law Daily Wrap Up, ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICARE/MEDICAID PROGRAMS—NOTICES: Medicare Program; Medicare Appeals; Adjustment to the Amount in Controversy Threshold Amounts for Calendar Year 2027, (Sep 16, 2026)

By WK Editorial Staff

This notice announces the annual adjustment in the amount in controversy (AIC) threshold amounts for Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings and judicial review under the Medicare appeals process.

The adjustment to the AIC threshold amounts will be effective for requests for ALJ hearings and judicial review filed on or after January 1, 2027. The calendar year 2027 AIC threshold amounts are $200 for ALJ hearings and $2,000 for judicial review. (Notice, 91 Fed. Reg. 58681 (Sept. 16, 2026)).

Dates. This annual adjustment takes effect on January 1, 2027.

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