The bill amends New Jersey law to require service providers, including telecommunications, cable television, and Internet service companies, to allow service recipients to pause or cancel their contracts without incurring additional fees when they are admitted to long-term care facilities. Specifically, service recipients can pause their contracts for a minimum of 90 days, during which no charges will apply. If the service recipient remains in the facility beyond this period, the contract will be canceled without further charges. The bill also mandates that service providers offer a standard form for contract pause or cancellation, which must be completed by the service recipient and their physician, or by a representative with appropriate legal authority if the recipient is unable to do so.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that service recipients are still responsible for returning any equipment and paying for unreturned equipment charges, as well as any amounts owed for equipment they have purchased. Definitions for terms such as "long-term care facility," "service provider," and "service recipient" are provided to ensure clarity in the application of the law. The act is set to take effect on the first day of the 12th month following its enactment.