New Jersey 222nd Legislature Status: Introduced 17 D cosponsors

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

Last action — INT 1RA REF AFI

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed General Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Health Care Cost Containment & Price Transparency Commission-create;$5M

Bill Text

  • Introduced View text Current html December 30, 2025

Action History

  1. INT 1RA REF AFI

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 102 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (102)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A 1729 do?
Health Care Cost Containment & Price Transparency Commission-create;$5M
Who sponsors A 1729?
A 1729 is sponsored by Onyema, Chigozie U. (Democrat), Walker, Jerry (Democrat), Calabrese, Clinton (Democrat), Angelozzi, Anthony (Democrat), Singh, Balvir (Democrat), Brennan, Katie (Democrat), Kane, Melinda (Democrat), Venezia, Michael (Democrat), Drulis, Mitchelle (Democrat), Park, Ellen J. (Democrat), Haider, Shama A. (Democrat), Peterpaul Esq., Luanne M. (Democrat), Miller, Cody D. (Democrat), Sampson IV, William B. (Democrat), Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat), Carter, Linda S. (Democrat), Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina (Democrat), and Donlon, Margie.
What is the current status of A 1729?
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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