New Jersey · 2026-2027 Regular Session · Bill

A 1729: Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations.

In committee Last action January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee

Plain-language summary

A 1729 is a bill introduced in the New Jersey House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Creates Health Care Cost Containment and Price Transparency Commission, Office of Healthcare Affordability and Transparency, and hospital price transparency regulations. Primary sponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), Linda Carter (Democratic), Carol Murphy (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic); Linda Carter (Democratic); Carol Murphy (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.