ALFs and The Emily Adkins Family Protection Act

Assisted Living Facilities in Florida will soon be doing their part to comply with The Emily Adkins Family Protection Act (HB 1421), effective July 1, 2025.  The bill is named in memory of Emily Adkins, a 23-year-old woman, who died from a blood clot which formed after surgery. This legislation affects emergency and post-acute care providers, including hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.  The bill requires assisted living facilities to provide information to residents upon admission about venous thromboembolism.

s. 429.55 (2)(d), F.S. reads:

“Assisted living facilities must provide a consumer information pamphlet to residents upon admission. The pamphlet must contain information about venous thromboembolism, including risk factors and how residents can recognize the signs and symptoms of venous thromboembolism.”

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has consumer resources available appropriate for ALFs to share with new residents.

Know the Risks, Signs and Symptoms of Blood Clots contains information about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of blood clots.

HB 1421 authorizes the Agency for Health Care Administration to propose administrative rules to implement different parts of the bill. Watch your news sources for developments.

View HB 1421.