Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

119 S1460 IS: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act U.S. Senate 2025-04-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Welch , Mr. Tillis , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act . 2. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models (a) In general Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395l(z) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1)(A)— (A) by striking with 2026 and inserting with 2027 ; and (B) by inserting , or, with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent after 1.88 percent ; (2) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (B)— (i) in the subsection heading, by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; and (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; (B) in subparagraph (C)— (i) in the subparagraph heading, by striking 2027 and inserting 2028 ; and (ii) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2027 and inserting 2028 ; and (C) in subparagraph (D), by striking and 2026 and inserting 2026, and 2027 ; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by inserting , or, with respect to 2027, 3.53 percent after 1.88 percent . (b) Conforming amendments Section 1848(q)(1)(C)(iii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–4(q)(1)(C)(iii) ) is amended— (1) in subclause (II), by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ; and (2) in subclause (III), by striking 2027 and inserting 2028 .