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A 4944·NJ·house

Requires DOH to evaluate hospital compliance with federal hospital price transparency requirements.

In CommitteeFiled May 7, 2026
Sponsor: Walker, Jerry
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Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AHN

May 7, 2026

Summary

The bill directs the Department of Health to verify that every New Jersey hospital follows the federal requirement to publicly post standard charges. It authorizes the department to investigate, issue warnings, demand corrective action plans, and impose daily civil penalties that vary by hospital size. An annual compliance report must be sent to the governor and legislature and posted online.

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