Navigating the ACCESS Model: A Direct Dialogue with CMMI Leadership

Navigating the ACCESS Model: A Direct Dialogue with CMMI Leadership

Join AdvaMed for a FREE exclusive, member-only webinar as we delve into newly released details of the CMS ACCESS Model. Featuring a direct perspective from a senior CMS official, this session will explore technical details of Model performance metrics and payment pathways and provide an in-depth exploration of how this model aims to reshape access to new technologies for Medicare beneficiaries.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage directly with CMS leadership and gain the insights your organization needs to assess the ACCESS Model and the CMS Request for Applications, which closes April 1.

Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
Location: Live Online (Link provided upon registration)

You’ll Hear From:

Jacob Schiff Chief AI & Technology Officer CMS Innovation Center, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Key Takeaways:

• ACCESS Model Overview – Gain a comprehensive understanding of the newly released CMS ACCESS Model and its implications for the medical technology industry.
• Performance Metrics & Payment Pathways – Explore technical details of how the model measures performance and structures payment for participating organizations.
• Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries – Understand how the ACCESS Model aims to reshape access to new technologies for Medicare beneficiaries.
• Request for Applications (RFA) Guidance – Learn what your organization needs to know ahead of the April 1 RFA closing date.
• Direct CMS Dialogue – Engage in a rare, direct conversation with senior CMS Innovation Center leadership.

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Who Should Attend?

• In-house Payment, Coverage, and Reimbursement executives and personnel
• In-house legal counsel and compliance officers in the MedTech industry
• Executives and decision-makers in medical technology companies
• Trade compliance and logistics professionals
• Government affairs and policy teams

This is a must-attend session for MedTech professionals looking to understand the ACCESS Model, evaluate participation opportunities, and engage directly with CMS leadership before the April 1 RFA deadline.

This is a members-only event. Space is limited.

Speakers

ModeratorBobby Patrick, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, AdvaMed

Bobby Patrick leads AdvaMed’s state affairs work and partnerships with external stakeholders, including state biotech trade associations and patient advocacy groups. Previously, Bobby served as the vice president of strategic growth and policy at the Medical Alley Association, a Minnesota-based state healthcare trade association, where he led the state and federal advocacy efforts, as well as membership growth and retention.

Jacob Schiff Chief AI & Technology Officer CMS Innovation Center, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Jacob is Chief AI & Technology Officer at the CMS Innovation Center. He focuses on payment policy to enable the effective adoption of AI and technology across the healthcare system, including initiatives like CMS’ recently announced ACCESS Model. Prior to joining CMS, Jacob co-founded and led Anomaly, a venture-backed startup streamlining the health insurance billing and payment process, and worked at Redesign Health, Flatiron Health and Google. Jacob has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and MBA from Stanford University.