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Supreme Court Ruling Permits CMS Vaccine Mandate for Employees of Healthcare Facilities to Become Effective

On Thursday, January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinions in each of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccination...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Newly Issued Vaccine Guidance Brings Increased Uncertainty for Nursing Home Operators and Staff

Among additional measures announced by the Biden administration on August 18 in response to the proliferation of the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Department of Health and Human Services is directed to implement guidelines...more

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Private Employers Must Mandate Employee Vaccinations or Weekly Testing Under President Biden’s New Plan

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On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced key provisions of his new plan to require more Americans to be vaccinated in order to combat the spread of COVID-19....more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Federal COVID Action Plan Announced

On September 9th, the President announced a COVID-19 Action Plan (the "Plan") and released two orders that contain surprisingly broad measures. The Plan will impact many businesses and organizations across the nation....more

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OSHA to Develop Rule Requiring All Employers with 100+ Employees to Implement Vaccine Mandate

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced his administration’s “action plan” for finding a “path out of the pandemic.” President Biden has directed OSHA to develop a rule that will require all employers with 100 or more...more

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Biden Administration Announces New Vaccine Mandate for Employers

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On September 9, 2021, President Joe Biden announced sweeping COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements applicable to both public and private employers nationwide. The following is an overview of the important upcoming...more

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Biden Administration Will Require Nursing Homes to Vaccinate Employees as a Condition for Receipt of Federal Funding

On August 18, 2021, President Joe Biden announced from the White House that his administration would require nursing homes to vaccinate their staffs against COVID-19 or risk losing Medicaid and Medicare funding. He said that...more

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Biden Announces that Nursing Homes Must Increase Efforts To Vaccinate Staff or Risk Losing Out on Federal Funds

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As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, President Joe Biden announced a new mandate on Aug. 18 requiring the vaccination of nursing home staff in order for nursing homes to continue to receive federal Medicare and...more

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White House Announces that Nursing Homes Risk Losing Medicare and Medicaid Funding Unless They Mandate Staff Vaccination

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On August 18, 2021, President Biden announced that nursing home staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or the facilities employing them could lose federal Medicare and Medicaid funding. ...more

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Senate Democrats tackle nursing home menaces that also made virus so lethal

Senate Democrats, including chairs of two powerful committees, have started to tackle the nightmarish problems that experts blame for allowing the coronavirus pandemic to take a terrible toll on vulnerable residents of...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, April 2021 # 2

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In Washington: On April 13, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention and Federal Drug Administration (FDA) paused the production of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after six women participants in the U.S. developed...more

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Health Care E-Note - March 2021

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Helpful Hints - CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations - On March 10, 2021, CMS announced guidance on expanding indoor visitation in nursing homes, in response to significant...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

What’s Next for Nursing Homes: COVID-19 and Outlook for Action

Key Points - Congress and government watchdogs have conducted considerable work to date investigating the COVID-19 response pertaining to nursing homes. - Stakeholders should look to previously introduced...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 9

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In Washington: President Biden on Thursday signed a $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law. Biden, who signed the bill alongside Vice President Harris in the Oval Office, characterized the measure as historic...more

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Weekly COVID-19 Oversight & Enforcement Report - March 2021

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The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis launched an investigation into One Medical’s COVID-19 vaccine-distribution practices. In a letter, Subcommittee Chair James Clyburn (D-SC) highlighted the need for...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021 # 2

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In Washington: Centrist Democratic senators met with President Biden on Monday to urge cuts to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Angus King (I-ME) were among...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021

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In Washington: The Senate will vote this week on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) said Monday. The Senate is expected to make changes to the bill, including stripping out...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 18

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In Washington: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that gym users should wear masks when exercising, even if they are more than six feet apart, and gyms need to improve ventilation. A new agency report...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, February 2021 # 13

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In Washington: The Labor Department on Thursday adjusted last week’s jobless claims numbers upward, showing claims surged to a seasonally adjusted 861,000, a sign that the labor market continues to struggle to recover from...more

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