42 CFR 423.1976 : Public Health (Part 1 To Parts 1009-1099) — (§ 414.1 To Parts 427-429) — Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department Of Health And Human Services (Continued) (§ 414.1 To Parts 427-429) — Medicare Program (Continued) (§ 414.1 To Parts 427-429) — Voluntary Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (§ 423.1 To § 423.2615) — Reopening, Alj Hearings, Mac Review, And Judicial Review (§ 423.1968 To § 423.2140) — Judicial review.

(a) Review of ALJ's decision. The enrollee may request judicial review of an ALJ's decision if -

(1) The MAC denied the enrollee's request for review; and

(2) The amount in controversy meets the threshold requirement established annually by the Secretary.

(b) Review of MAC decision. The enrollee may request judicial review of the MAC decision if it is the final decision of CMS and the amount in controversy meets the threshold established in paragraph (a)(2) of this section.

(c) How to request judicial review. In order to request judicial review, an enrollee must file a civil action in a district court of the United States in accordance with section 205(g) of the Act. (See § 423.2136 for a description of the procedures to follow in requesting judicial review.)