No Adjustment to HHS Civil Monetary Penalty Amounts for 2026

Official abstract: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is notifying the public that there will be no Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) inflation adjustment for 2026 in accordance with the April 17, 2026, guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). HHS will continue to use the 2025 civil monetary penalty levels because there will be no cost-of-living adjustment for 2026.