S. 729: Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-02-25 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 0 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2026-02-02 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-02-25):
Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act
This bill increases the monetary penalties for noncompliance with the requirement that hospitals publish, and periodically update, a list of their standard charges for items and services.
The bill increases the maximum daily penalty as follows:
- for hospitals with 30 or fewer beds, from $300 to $600 per day;
- for hospitals with 31 through 550 beds, from $10 to $20 per bed, per day;
- for hospitals with greater than 550 beds, from $5,500 to $11,000 per hospital, per day.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services also must periodically publish the name of each hospital that is not in compliance with the price transparency requirements.
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 729 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 729?
S. 729 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Hospital Transparency Compliance Enforcement Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 729 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).