House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act

H.R. 786Introduced Jan 28, 2025Policy area: Health

Official title: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend incentive payments for participation in eligible alternative payment models under the Medicare program.

Sponsor: Rep. Darin LaHood R-IL

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IntroducedJan 28, 2025
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Latest action: Jan 28, 2025 — 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.

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Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. LaHOOD, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 171, No. 18, January 28, 2025, Page H407):
U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: Congress has the power ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or any Department or Officer thereof.''
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record January 28, 2025 ↗
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