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S. 1460
U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
S. 1460, the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, was introduced in the Senate on Apr 10, 2025 by Sen. John Barrasso (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It was referred to Finance, and last saw action on Apr 10, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567).
Record
Text
S. 1460 has 5 co-sponsors.
sb1460/introduced-in-senate.txt119 S1460 IS: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care ActU.S. Senate2025-04-10text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1460 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 10, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Welch , Mr. Tillis , and Mrs. Blackburn ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILLTo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program.1.Short titleThis 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 generalSection 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 striking2026 and inserting2027 ; and(ii)in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 2026 and inserting 2027 ;(B)in subparagraph (C)—(i)in the subparagraph heading, by striking2027 and inserting2028 ; 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 amendmentsSection 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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- Introduced2025-04-10
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CRS Summary
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Introduced in Senate Apr 10, 2025
sb1460/introduced-in-senate.mdShown Here:
Introduced in Senate (04/10/2025)
Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act
This bill extends through 2027 certain incentive payments for health professionals who participate in eligible alternative payment models under Medicare.
Sponsors
Sen. John Barrasso (R) sponsors S. 1460, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Sen. · R–WY · Sponsor
Introduced Apr 10, 2025

Sen. · R–TN · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 10, 2025 · Original

Sen. · R–LA · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 10, 2025 · Original

Sen. · R–NC · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 10, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–VT · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 10, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–RI · Co-sponsor
Joined Apr 10, 2025 · Original
Committees
S. 1460 went before 1 committee: Finance.
Actions
S. 1460 has taken 2 actions since Apr 10, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 10, 2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567)Finance Committee | ||
Apr 10, 2025 | — | Introduced in Senate |
Votes
S. 1460 has not gone to a roll call.
Related bills
3 bills are related to S. 1460.
HR 1768Lower Costs for Everyday Americans ActMar 3, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit… · Related bill
HR 786Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care ActJan 28, 2025 · Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit… · Identical bill
S 891Bipartisan Health Care ActMar 6, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Related billTitles
S. 1460 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act — Display Title
- Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
9 clients hired 9 firms and 82 registered lobbyists who named S. 1460 in 37 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Health Issues, Medicare/Medicaid, Budget/Appropriations, Education, Immigration, Pharmacy, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Veterans.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 7 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH | — | Michigan | 1 | 7 | — |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | — | Virginia | 1 | 5 | — |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 5 | — |
| PREMIER, INC. | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 5 | — |
| MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| VILLAGE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS, LLC | Village Practice Management Holding Company, LLC is a high quality primary care provider. | Illinois | 1 | 2 | — |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 82.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXIS PIERCE | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| ANDREW WANKUM | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| ASHLEY DELOSH | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| BRYAN HULL | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CHRISTOPHER SHERIN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| DANA LICHTENBERG | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| JASON MARINO | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| JEFFREY COUGHLIN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| JENNIFER NADING | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| KATHERINE DAPPER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| KORYN RUBIN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| LINDSEY BRILL | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| LISA MYERS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MARGARET GARIKES | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MARGARET RANDOLPH | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MATTHEW REID | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| PHILIP LYNCH | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| ROBERT REDDING | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| SANDRA MARKS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| SHANNON CURTIS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2026 first_quarter | $8M | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2026 first_quarter | $8M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION | 2025 third_quarter | $5.7M | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2025 fourth_quarter | $5.5M | 4th Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2026 second_quarter | $5.1M | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2025 second_quarter | $5M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2025 third_quarter | $4.6M | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | 2025 second_quarter | $650K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | 2026 second_quarter | $513K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY | 2026 second_quarter | $480K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | 2025 fourth_quarter | $300K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | 2025 third_quarter | $300K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN | 2025 second_quarter | $300K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| TRINITY HEALTH | TRINITY HEALTH | 2026 second_quarter | $240K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| TRINITY HEALTH | TRINITY HEALTH | 2026 first_quarter | $240K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| TRINITY HEALTH | TRINITY HEALTH | 2025 fourth_quarter | $240K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| TRINITY HEALTH | TRINITY HEALTH | 2025 third_quarter | $240K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| TRINITY HEALTH | TRINITY HEALTH | 2025 first_quarter | $240K | 1st Quarter - Amendme… |
| TRINITY HEALTH | TRINITY HEALTH | 2025 second_quarter | $240K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| PREMIER, INC. | PREMIER, INC. | 2026 first_quarter | $220K | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files S. 1460 under Health, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 2 legislative subjects.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 1460’s is Health.
s1460/policy-areas.txtLegislative Subjects
S. 1460 carries 2 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Health care costs and insurance to Medicare.
s1460/subjects.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com