The bill, designated as C.56:12-102, mandates that service providers in New Jersey must allow service recipients to pause or cancel their contracts for telecommunications, cable television, or Internet services when the recipient is admitted to a long-term care facility. Specifically, service providers are required to pause the contract without additional fees for a minimum of 90 days, after which the contract must be canceled if the recipient remains in the facility. The bill also stipulates that service providers must provide a standard form for contract pause or cancellation requests, which can be submitted by a representative if the service 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 purchased equipment. The act defines key terms such as "long-term care facility," "service provider," and "service recipient," ensuring clarity in its application. The law is set to take effect on the first day of the 12th month following its enactment.