CS/CS/HB 493: Memory Care

GENERAL BILL by Health & Human Services Committee, Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee, Redondo, Nix; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Daniels, López, J., Mooney, Rizo, Salzman, Valdés

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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 4/17/2025 10:51 AM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1457 by Rizo Aging and Disability Services Last Action: 6/16/2025 H Died in Human Services Subcommittee	Compare
  S 1086 by Simon Department of Elderly Affairs Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs	Compare
  S 1588 by Simon Agency for Health Care Administration Last Action: 6/16/2025 S Died in Health Policy	Compare

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  4/23/2025 4:35 PM	House	114 Yeas - 0 Nays

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  429.177	Patients with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders; certain disclosures.	Page 1 [pdf]
  429.178	Special care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other related disorders.	Page 4 [pdf]
  430.71		Page 5 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  2/10/2025	H	• Filed
  2/19/2025	H	• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  3/31/2025	H	• PCS added to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee agenda
  4/2/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Reported out of Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  4/3/2025	H	• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health & Human Services Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  4/11/2025	H	• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
  4/15/2025	H	• Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee
  4/17/2025	H	• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  4/23/2025	H	• Read 2nd time • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
  4/23/2025	S	• In Messages • Referred to Fiscal Policy • Received
  5/3/2025	S	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
  6/16/2025	S	• Died in Fiscal Policy