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US SB1460

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Barrasso

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Extends Medicare incentive payments for healthcare providers participating in eligible alternative payment models (APMs) by one year, from 2026 to 2027

  • Sets the APM incentive payment rate at 3.53 percent for 2027, compared to the previous 1.88 percent rate

  • Amends Section 1833(z) of the Social Security Act governing Medicare payment calculations and timelines

  • Shifts related threshold and qualifying provisions forward by one year, moving 2027 references to 2028

  • Introduced April 10, 2025 with bipartisan sponsorship (Senators Barrasso, Whitehouse, Cassidy, Welch, Tillis, and Blackburn)

Legislative Description

Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

Health

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance4/10/2025

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