Contact Congress about S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

Doctors and other Medicare clinicians could keep getting bonus payments for joining approved alternative payment models. The bill extends the current 1.88% increase through 2027 and adds a 3.53% incentive rate for 2027 in specific payment rules.

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Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567).

Latest action on S. 1460: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567)

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects doctors, clinicians, and medical practices that treat Medicare patients and take part in approved alternative payment models. It could change how much extra Medicare money they receive in 2027. Medicare officials and payment administrators would also need to apply the new dates and rates. Patients would not see a direct benefit change, but their care could be affected if providers join, leave, or expand these models.

Why this matters: This matters because Medicare payment rules can change how doctors organize care for older adults and people with disabilities. Extra payments may encourage providers to stay in care models that focus on quality and cost. But the bill does not prove those models will save money or improve care. It also does not say how much the change would cost the federal government.

Key provisions in S. 1460

• The current 1.88% Medicare payment increase for alternative payment model participation would last through 2027 instead of ending after 2026.
• Qualifying providers would get a new 3.53% incentive rate for 2027 under specific Medicare payment rules.
• Key deadlines in the qualification rules would move forward by one year. Dates that were 2026 would become 2027, and dates that were 2027 would become 2028.
• The bill updates Medicare physician payment rules in Social Security Act section 1848(q). That section covers certain clinician payment adjustments, and the changes keep participant definitions and timelines aligned.
• The bill does not create a new Medicare program. It changes dates and percentages in the current alternative payment model incentive rules.

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Questions people ask about S. 1460

What is S. 1460?

Doctors and other Medicare clinicians could keep getting bonus payments for joining approved alternative payment models. The bill extends the current 1.88% increase through 2027 and adds a 3.53% incentive rate for 2027 in specific payment rules.

How do I support or oppose S. 1460?

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Who should I contact about S. 1460?

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