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 | 7 min read | 06.26.26
Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations
In June 2026, federal regulators and lawmakers continued their efforts to improve drug affordability through targeted reforms. These recent developments will primarily impact pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) serving Medicare Part D program members. PBMs, Medicare Advantage organizations, and Part D sponsors should monitor these changes in the interest of maintaining compliance and providing input on regulatory proposals that may influence their business operations or compensation structures in the future.
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
Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.08.26
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 | 7 min read | 06.26.26
Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations
In June 2026, federal regulators and lawmakers continued their efforts to improve drug affordability through targeted reforms. These recent developments will primarily impact pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) serving Medicare Part D program members. PBMs, Medicare Advantage organizations, and Part D sponsors should monitor these changes in the interest of maintaining compliance and providing input on regulatory proposals that may influence their business operations or compensation structures in the future.
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
Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.08.26
Insights
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The National Law Journal
Practices
Industries
Jill 's Insights
Client Alert | 7 min read | 06.26.26
Federal Roundup: Updates for PBMs and Medicare Advantage Organizations
In June 2026, federal regulators and lawmakers continued their efforts to improve drug affordability through targeted reforms. These recent developments will primarily impact pharmaceutical manufacturers, managed care organizations, and pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) serving Medicare Part D program members. PBMs, Medicare Advantage organizations, and Part D sponsors should monitor these changes in the interest of maintaining compliance and providing input on regulatory proposals that may influence their business operations or compensation structures in the future.
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
Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.08.26
