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Employers Are on Their Own After Court Guts Biden Vaccine-or-Testing Mandate

Posted in Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), COVID-19, Health Plans, Healthcare Providers / Suppliers
After the Supreme Court blocked President Biden’s vaccine-or-testing mandate for private companies, The Philadelphia Inquirer spoke with Shannon Farmer about where things stand. Ms. Farmer is a member of Ballard Spahr’s Labor and Employment Group. Read the full article here. (Subscription may be required.)… Continue Reading »

The Supreme Court Has Ruled on the OSHA and CMS Vaccine Mandates – What Now?

Posted in Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), Health Plans, Healthcare Providers / Suppliers
Summary On January 13, 2022, the Supreme Court “split the baby” on two federal vaccine mandates. The Court stayed the OSHA “vaccine or test” rule, but allowed the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate for health care workers to take effect. Employers now must wrestle with the complex impact of these decisions [&hellip… Continue Reading »
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