HB 493 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Memory Care

Summary

Memory Care ; Requires memory care providers to follow specified standards of operation in providing memory care services; provides requirements for resident contracts; provides requirements for memory care facilities; prohibits certain facilities from advertising, representing, or holding themselves out as memory care providers unless such facilities meet specified criteria; removes provisions relating to special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory disorders; provides purpose & legislative intent for Florida Alzheimer's Center of Excellence; provides duties of center; provides eligibility requirements for services.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

H 493 c1 → H 493 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to create a new Florida Alzheimer's Center of Excellence and establish a new statute (s. 430.71) while removing the repeal of s. 429.178. The changes add legislative intent and definitions for the new center, renumber existing memory care standards, and correct a missing paragraph in staffing requirements.

Scope change

The bill now includes provisions for a new Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in addition to memory care facility standards, expanding its scope beyond just facility regulations.

SCOPE

Added creation of s. 430.71 and provisions for the Florida Alzheimer's Center of Excellence, including purpose, intent, definitions, duties, and eligibility requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Renumbered memory care facility standards from paragraphs (4) and (5) to (3) and (4) respectively, and added missing paragraph (c) regarding staff arrangements when no representative exists.

Removed the repeal of s. 429.178, meaning the special care statute for persons with Alzheimer's disease will no longer be repealed by this bill.

TIMELINE

Changed bill designation from CS/HB 493 to CS/CS/HB 493, indicating it has been amended in committee.

H 493 Filed → H 493 c1 · 9 edits

MAJOR

This bill shifts focus from the Agency for Health Care Administration's advisory council to establishing specific operational standards for memory care facilities. The changes define 'memory care services,' require facilities to meet minimum staffing and care standards, mandate resident contract disclosures, and eliminate the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council. These provisions aim to improve transparency and quality of care for residents with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from primarily establishing an advisory council and health information transparency functions to focusing on direct operational requirements for memory care facilities, including staffing, resident care standards, and advertising disclosures.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the State Consumer Health Information and Policy Advisory Council and its related functions regarding health data collection and sharing.

Added requirements for memory care facilities to develop and implement policies for admittance criteria, care services, and maintain accurate resident logs.

Added requirements for resident contracts to specify all memory care services and related costs that exceed standard room and board.

Added staffing requirements mandating at least one awake staff member at all times in memory care facilities, with specific training and certification requirements.

Added notification requirements for facilities to inform physicians and resident representatives when a resident's condition worsens due to dementia or memory disorders.

Added advertising disclosure requirements for facilities claiming to provide special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Removed section 429.178 relating to special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory disorders.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'memory care services' as specialized care for persons with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory disorders.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date for section 429.177 amendments to January 1, 2026, and set general effective date to July 1, 2025.

Floor votes · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

113–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 118

Apr 23, 2025

D Democratic34

34 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican84

79 Yea 5

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to Fiscal Policy

upper

Apr 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Apr 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health & Human Services Committee

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee

lower

2 primary · 6 co-sponsors