The Agency Wants Money Back. Waiver, Appeal, and Plan Are Three Different Answers
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Rule status (mixed route): Status, 2026-10-03: waiver, reconsideration, and repayment routes remain available but on strict deadlines set by the notice; standards and recovery practice vary by programme and state.
Automated decision this documents: automated overpayment calculation and recovery
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The agency's own overpayment unit and the routes printed on the notice
Legal aid through LawHelp.org for the waiver argument
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