Nonenforce CMS COVID hospital vaccine mandate and pay damages to fired staff
Mandate tells CMS to announce nonenforcement of hospital vaccine mandate, revoke related rules, refrain from mask mandates, and pay damages to professionals dismissed because of the mandate.
Mandate
Mandate Ch. 14 (HHS) — COVID-19 Vaccination and Mask Requirements: announce nonenforcement of Biden CMS vaccination mandate on Medicaid/Medicare hospitals; revoke guidance/regulations; refrain from general mask mandates; pay damages to medical professionals dismissed because of the CMS vaccine mandate.
Undo plan
1) Maintain evidence-based facility infection-control standards including vaccination policies when warranted by epidemiology.
2) Rescind blanket nonenforcement/damages schemes that chill future emergency preparedness.
3) Use notice-and-comment for any lasting staff immunization rules with medical/religious accommodation processes.
4) Document sunset criteria for emergency staffing rules.
5) Verify: HAI rates; staffing vacancy trends; accommodation grant rates.