Organizational Chart

The Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  OMHA reports directly to the Secretary of HHS.  OMHA administers the nationwide Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing program for appeals arising from individual claims for Medicare coverage and payment under Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, as well as appeals arising from claims for entitlement to Medicare benefits and disputes of premium surcharges.

The Chief Administrative Law Judge leads the agency, which consists of ten field offices, a satellite office, and a headquarters office.  The Chief Administrative Law Judge is supported by the Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge and two offices: the Office of Management and the Office of Operations.  An Associate Chief Administrative Law Judge oversees the Administrative Law Judges in each field office and works under the direction of the Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge.