Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act
H.R. 786119th Congress

Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)17 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jan 28, 2025

Section 1. Short title

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

(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.

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