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S 1460119th CongressIntroduced
Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
HealthcareSocial Services
Standard Summary
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This legislation extends Medicare incentive payments for healthcare providers participating in alternative payment models through 2027, increasing the payment percentage to 3.53 percent for that year while adjusting related statutory references to preserve patient access to accountable care organizations and value-based care delivery systems.
Key Points
- 1Amends Medicare payment rules to extend incentive payments for alternative payment models through 2027 instead of terminating in 2026 as previously scheduled
- 2Increases the incentive payment percentage for 2027 from 1.88 percent to 3.53 percent for participating providers in eligible models
- 3Makes conforming changes to Social Security Act sections regarding payment years and percentages to align with the extended timeline
Impact Areas
Medicare providers participating in alternative payment models like ACOsAccountable Care Organizations and value-based care delivery systemsMedicare beneficiaries receiving coordinated healthcare services
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