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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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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.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verlina Reynolds-Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Linda Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Carol Murphy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Angelozzi, Anthony | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Singh, Balvir | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Clinton Calabrese | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Joe Danielsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Mitchelle Drulis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Peterpaul, Luanne M., Esq. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Shama Haider | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Sampson, William B., IV | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Walker, Jerry | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Melinda Kane | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Brennan, Katie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donlon, Margie, M.D. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Ellen Park | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| Onyema, Chigozie U. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Venezia | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee