119-S1460

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House Senate President

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1460

1. Short title
2. Extending incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models

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".