Requires hospitals to provide breast cancer patients with information concerning reconstructive surgery; prohibits certain provisions in managed care plan contracts.

This New Jersey bill (S 1358) requires hospitals treating breast cancer patients to provide written notice about their right to choose any board-certified plastic surgeon for reconstructive surgery - regardless of hospital or insurance network affiliation - along with coverage details under state and federal law. The notice must be given when the diagnosis is confirmed, before surgery consent is obtained. It also prohibits health insurance contracts from blocking doctors from recommending outside surgeons and prevents insurers from denying coverage based solely on a surgeon’s network status. The bill directly affects breast cancer patients, hospitals, and health insurance carriers, focusing on expanding access to reconstructive care options.