As we are sure you have heard, many people are not all that psyched about the federal government mandating that employees get vaccinated. Just to keep everyone on the same page in these ever-changing times, here is a quick update on the various court actions and a new Alabama law regarding vaccination exemption requests:
Federal Contractor Mandate — STAYED. As you know, the White House issued an executive order mandating that employees of federal contractors be vaccinated. In State of Georgia v. Joseph R. Biden, a federal district court in Georgia issued a nationwide injunction of this vaccine mandate.
CMS Mandate for Healthcare Workers — STAYED. For those in the healthcare industry, you know that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for workers in most healthcare settings that receive Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement. In State of Missouri v. Joseph R. Biden, a federal district court stayed the CMS mandate in 10 states. The next day, in State of Louisiana v. Beccerra, another federal district court issued an injunction to stay the CMS mandate everywhere. Then CMS released a QSO memo advising state survey agencies they should not enforce the Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding the vaccine mandate or requirements for policies and procedures in certified Medicare/Medicaid providers and suppliers while there are court-ordered injunctions in place pending additional clarity from the courts.
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