H.R. 786 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 786 and get alerts. Policy area: Health Create a free account or sign in to follow the Health policy area and get alerts. ▲ 629 days since action Sponsor: Darin LaHood, IL-16, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 6 (4 D, 2 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12

Introduced: 2025-01-28

Latest action (2025-01-28): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

What H.R. 786 does, in plain terms

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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