Alerts12.16.21
New Ruling Throws Healthcare Facility Vaccine Mandates Into State Vs. State
Highlights
Vaccine mandates are back for healthcare facilities in 26 states
There is no guidance yet from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on its enforcement stance
This appellate court ruling casts doubt on the legality of CMS vaccine mandates
In the wake of a Dec. 15, 2021 ruling out of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Court, healthcare facilities in just over half the states in the country are once again under a federal mandate to vaccinate workers and ensure others who appear routinely on their premises are vaccinated.
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