Read the entire Part A before you begin. Please note that you do not need to (and it may not be most efficient to) conduct the research in the same order in which the questions in each section appear - you should formulate your own research strategy, but make sure to describe how you found the sources you cite when asked to do so.

1. This question relates to federal regulations. Provide a complete citation to final regulations that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has promulgated to require price transparency in standard hospital charges. Provide both the Federal Register citation where the final regulation ("rule") was published, and the codified C.F.R. citation. (2 points)

2. This question relates to statutory law.

a. Provide a complete citation to the main statute(s) that HHS asserts provide(s) its statutory authority to regulate in this area. Provide both the section(s) of the relevant Public Law (the popular name) and the U.S. Code citation(s). (2 points)

b. Are there any pending federal bills that might affect this code section(s)? You don't need to analyze the content in depth, but indicate whether your research reveals any proposals that might affect the statute you located. Provide the bill number for any such pending bill(s), and indicate for each bill who sponsored it. (1 point)