S. 1460 – Reading Mode

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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act.

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.