What is the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals?
The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides an opportunity for individuals and organizations who are dissatisfied with Medicare initial decisions about Medicare benefits or eligibility to have a hearing in front of an Administrative Law Judge. The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) is responsible for Level 3 of the Medicare claims appeal process, and certain Medicare entitlement and Part B premium appeals. OMHA’s mission is to administer the nationwide hearings and appeals for the Medicare program.
