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TO: FHA Member Hospital and Health System Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Human Resource Executives & Government Relations Executives FROM: Mary C. Mayhew, President and CEO SUBJECT: CMS Vaccine Mandate Update DATE: December 15, 2021 Judge Lifts Nationwide Stay of CMS Vaccine Mandate This afternoon, a Louisiana Judge in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a nationwide order preventing the enforcement of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) new rule requiring staff at facilities participating in their programs to be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022. The ruling partially upheld the lower court ruling by affirming the stay for the states listed as Plaintiff while noting that the lower court "gave little justification for issuing an injunction outside the 14 states that brought suit." At this time, it is unknown what impact this ruling will have on the enforcement of CMS's "Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination" rule. On December 3, CMS notified state surveyors, including AHCA, that it is suspending enforcement of its mandate pending future development in litigation. The CMS rule remains suspended; however, should CMS provide additional guidance, FHA will notify its members. Sincerely, Mary C. Mayhew President and CEO Florida Hospital Association (207) 620-0072 MaryM@fha.org [[UNSUBSCRIBELINK]] from all FHA e-communications. 306 East College Avenue | Tallahassee, FL 32301 | Website
Sincerely,
Mary C. Mayhew President and CEO Florida Hospital Association (207) 620-0072 MaryM@fha.org
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