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The Supreme Court Blocks a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for 84-Million Workers, but Upholds a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

Health Law Attorney

In June 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“ OSHA ”) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (“ ETS ”) that would require, amongst other things, employers with 100 or more employees to adopt a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. An overview of the OSHA Vaccine Policy requirements can be accessed here.

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Long Term Care Update: As Winter Arrives, CMS Renews its Emphasis on COVID-19 Vaccinations, Bivalent Boosters and Timely Therapeutic Treatments

Healthcare Law Blog

Addressing Declines in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and COVID-19 Treatment. A pre-Thanksgiving analysis of this data revealed that just 45% of SNF residents and 23% of SNF staff were up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. [i].

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Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Facilities Blocked by Federal Court

McBrayer Law Blog

More > Tags: CMS , coronavirus , COVID-19 , Healthcare Organizations , Healthcare Provider , Healthcare Providers , hospitals , Mandatory vaccination. Here’s what healthcare employers need to know.

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Medicare & Medicaid Facilities Are Put On Notice: Employees Must Be Vaccinated

Health Law RX

Medicare and Medicaid certified facilities will be required to ensure that their employees are vaccinated for COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on September 9, 2021. The Interim Final Rule will apply to any healthcare facility receiving Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement.

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Updated CMS Guidelines for COVID-19 Tests and Booster Shot

Medisys Compliance

Medicare won’t cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) coverage, but beneficiary may be able to get free tests through other programs. People with Medicare pay nothing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and there is no applicable co-payment, coinsurance or deductible.

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June Regulatory Update

Verisys

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services : The US Department of Health and Human Services has issued a final rule update concerning guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities (LTC) and Intermediate Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).

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Frost & Sullivan's Top 10 predictions for healthcare in 2021

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

By the end of 2021, about 4 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses will be delivered globally. These will be prioritized to immunize three target groups: healthcare workforce consisting of service providers, management & support workers in hospitals and social care, adults above 65, and about 45% of adults with comorbidities.