Jill Abrams
Areas of Focus
Overview
Jill Abrams is a senior counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm’s Health Care Practice. She advises on managed care compliance and enforcement matters, with a focus on Medicare Advantage (MA) and Medicare Part D. Prior to joining Crowell, she spent over 20 years at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), where she took a key role in most of the significant enforcement matters regarding these programs.
Career & Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1999
- University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1994
- District of Columbia
Jill 's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.28.26
CMS Expands ACCESS Model to Cover More Chronic Conditions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will add four condition tracks to its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model next spring, according to a September 15 announcement, to address gaps in chronic disease management between scheduled provider visits. The 10-year voluntary model officially launched on July 5, 2026. In its initial form, ACCESS targeted four high-prevalence conditions: high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and depression. CMS reports that three out of four Medicare beneficiaries qualify for at least one existing ACCESS track. The new and expanded condition tracks are heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), substance use disorders (SUDs), and tobacco cessation. In addition, the existing chronic musculoskeletal pain track, which is currently limited to an initial 12-month period, will be extended for certain specified conditions.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 06.26.26
Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations
Client Alert | 6 min read | 06.11.26
CMS Announces New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements: Implications for Managed Care Plans
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.29.26
Clover Insurance v. HHS: S.D. of Georgia Holds 20 Star Ratings Measures Unlawful
Recognition
- Office of the General Counsel: Excellence of Service Group Award, Inflation Reduction Act Implementation and Legal Defense Team, 2024
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Division: Program Impact Award, Risk Adjustment Data Validation Final Rule Team, 2023
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Division: Secretary’s Award for Distinguished Service, Medicare Modernization Act Regulations Development Team, 2005
Jill 's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.28.26
CMS Expands ACCESS Model to Cover More Chronic Conditions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will add four condition tracks to its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model next spring, according to a September 15 announcement, to address gaps in chronic disease management between scheduled provider visits. The 10-year voluntary model officially launched on July 5, 2026. In its initial form, ACCESS targeted four high-prevalence conditions: high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and depression. CMS reports that three out of four Medicare beneficiaries qualify for at least one existing ACCESS track. The new and expanded condition tracks are heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), substance use disorders (SUDs), and tobacco cessation. In addition, the existing chronic musculoskeletal pain track, which is currently limited to an initial 12-month period, will be extended for certain specified conditions.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 06.26.26
Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations
Client Alert | 6 min read | 06.11.26
CMS Announces New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements: Implications for Managed Care Plans
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.29.26
Clover Insurance v. HHS: S.D. of Georgia Holds 20 Star Ratings Measures Unlawful
Insights
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The National Law Journal
Practices
Industries
Jill 's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 09.28.26
CMS Expands ACCESS Model to Cover More Chronic Conditions
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will add four condition tracks to its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions (ACCESS) Model next spring, according to a September 15 announcement, to address gaps in chronic disease management between scheduled provider visits. The 10-year voluntary model officially launched on July 5, 2026. In its initial form, ACCESS targeted four high-prevalence conditions: high blood pressure, diabetes, chronic musculoskeletal pain, and depression. CMS reports that three out of four Medicare beneficiaries qualify for at least one existing ACCESS track. The new and expanded condition tracks are heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), substance use disorders (SUDs), and tobacco cessation. In addition, the existing chronic musculoskeletal pain track, which is currently limited to an initial 12-month period, will be extended for certain specified conditions.
Client Alert | 7 min read | 06.26.26
Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations
Client Alert | 6 min read | 06.11.26
CMS Announces New Medicaid Eligibility Requirements: Implications for Managed Care Plans
Client Alert | 5 min read | 05.29.26
Clover Insurance v. HHS: S.D. of Georgia Holds 20 Star Ratings Measures Unlawful
