119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 10, 2025
Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act
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Latest action (Apr 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Apr 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567)
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$177,310
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816/ 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 1105: No UPCODE Act S. 2561/ H.R. 5768: Skin S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PREMIER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PREMIER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act S. 709, H.R.1585 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 483 Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act S. 1460, H.R. 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816, H.R. 3514 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1600, H.R. 3178 Save Healthcare…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,540,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rovisions S.1261 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2025, all provisions S.1399 - Health Tech Investment Act, all provisions S.141 - Connected MOM Act, all provisions S.1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions S.1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act, all provisions S.1640 - Medicare Patien…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ule H.R. 6160: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act to modify certain adjustments to payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule S. 1460/H.R. 786: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act - extends Medicare incentive payments for alternative payment models to 2027, with a new rate of 3.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$142,230
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816/ 3514: Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act S. 1105: No UPCODE Act S. 2561/ H.R. 5768: Skin S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$137,391
Spent on own lobbying
…ongressional offices on ghost networks S. 3486 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.7324/S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act H.R. 786/S. 1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act H.R. 4331 - Access to Claims Data Act H.R.5281 - REAL Health Providers Act H.R.7875 - Providing Opportuniti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rovisions S.1261 - CONNECT for Health Act of 2025, all provisions S.1399 - Health Tech Investment Act, all provisions S.141 - Connected MOM Act, all provisions S.1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions S.1535 - Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act, all provisions S.1640 - Medicare Patien…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PREMIER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PREMIER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act S. 709, H.R.1585 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 483 Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act S. 1460, H.R. 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816, H.R. 3514 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1600, H.R. 3178 Save Healthcare…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY HEALTH
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
Oppose Medicaid cuts. Oppose Medicare site neutral cuts. S. 1261 CONNECT for Health Act S. 1460/HR 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (incentive payments for APMs) HR 1683 Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act (SNF minimum staffin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ule H.R. 6160: Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act to modify certain adjustments to payment amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule S. 1460/H.R. 786: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act - extends Medicare incentive payments for alternative payment models to 2027, with a new rate of 3.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY HEALTH
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 4, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
Oppose Medicaid cuts. Oppose Medicare site neutral cuts. S. 1261 CONNECT for Health Act S. 1460/HR 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (incentive payments for APMs) HR 1683 Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act (SNF minimum staffin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$7,970,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion Act of 2025, all provisions S, 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act, all provisions H.R. 786, Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions S. 1460, Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions H.R. 539, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, all provisions S. 106, C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$205,809
Spent on own lobbying
…ongressional offices on ghost networks S. 3486 - Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act H.R.7324/S. 683 - More Behavioral Health Providers Act H.R. 786/S. 1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act H.R. 4331 - Access to Claims Data Act H.R.5281 - REAL Health Providers Act H.R.7875 - Providing Opportuniti…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$183,336
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 483: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S.891: Bipartisan Health Care Act H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act S. 1816/ 3514: Improving…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PREMIER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PREMIER, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act S. 709, H.R.1585 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 483 Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act S. 1460, H.R. 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816, H.R. 3514 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1600, H.R. 3178 Save Healthcare…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- This bill increases certain payment adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule for services furnished between April 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026. S. 1460/H.R. 786: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act - extends Medicare incentive payments for alternative payment models to 2027, with a new rate of 3.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PREMIER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PREMIER, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act S. 709, H.R.1585 Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 483 Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act S. 1460, H.R. 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S. 1816, H.R. 3514 Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act S. 1600, H.R. 3178 Save Healthcare…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nformation on AI reform. Value-Based Care - Sent letter to congressional leadership supporting the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (H.R. 786, S. 1460). Joined a letter to CMS urging them to use existing authority to ensure ACOs and MIPS eligible clinicians are held harmless from challenges posed by increased…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: MEDICAL GROUP MANAGEMENT ASSN
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nformation on AI reform. Value-Based Care - Sent letter to congressional leadership supporting the Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (H.R. 786, S. 1460). Joined a letter to CMS urging them to use existing authority to ensure ACOs and MIPS eligible clinicians are held harmless from challenges posed by increased…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$5,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ns H.R. 6160, Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, all provisions H.R. 786, Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions S. 1460, Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions H.R. 2120, Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value Based Program Act of 2025, all provisio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d introduces an 8.51 percent adjustment for services between June 1, 2025, and January 1, 2026, to support healthcare providers in adapting to payment changes. S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act - extends Medicare incentive payments for alternative payment models to 2027, with a new rate of 3.53 percen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TRINITY HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: TRINITY HEALTH
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
Oppose Medicaid cuts. Oppose Medicare site neutral cuts. S. 1261 CONNECT for Health Act S. 1460/HR 786 Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act (incentive payments for APMs) HR 1683 Protecting Rural Seniors Access to Care Act (SNF minimum staffin…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$134,639
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 483: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 5347: Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act H.R. 786/ S. 1460: Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act S.891: Bipartisan Health Care Act H.R. 1768: Lower Costs for Everyday Americans Act S. 1816/ 3514: Improving…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VILLAGE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VILLAGE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT COMPANY HOLDINGS, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Dec 29, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd of Year Health Care Package/ACA subsidies. Permanent Telehealth Extension. H.R.879 - Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. H.R.786/S.1460 - Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act. H.R.483 - Health Care Efficiency Through Flexibility Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$4,620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ons S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act, provisions related to Medicare and Medicaid H.R. 786, Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions S. 1460, Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act, all provisions H.R. 539, Chiropractic Medicare Coverage Modernization Act of 2025, all provisions S. 106, C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing