This bill mandates that the New Jersey Department of Health (DOH) ensure that all hospitals comply with federal hospital price transparency requirements as outlined in 45 C.F.R. Part 180. The DOH is tasked with evaluating hospital compliance and may utilize various methods, including reviewing complaints and auditing hospital websites. If a hospital is found to be noncompliant, the DOH can issue a written warning, request a corrective action plan, or impose civil monetary penalties, which will be published on the department's website. The bill specifies that a material violation may include a hospital's failure to publish its standard charges as required.

Additionally, the bill outlines the process for imposing civil monetary penalties, including the notification procedures and the hospital's right to appeal. Hospitals must pay any imposed penalties within 60 days of notification, and failure to request a hearing within 30 days results in the automatic imposition of the penalty without the right to appeal. The bill also allows the DOH to adjust penalty amounts annually based on federal guidelines. The provisions of this act will take effect 180 days after enactment.