CMS pushes forward healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccine mandate in 25 states

CMS updated its policy Dec. 28 requiring healthcare workers in 25 states to receive the COVID-19 vaccine early next year.

Healthcare workers in the states not challenging the CMS final rule will be required to be fully vaccinated or have an exemption by Feb. 28.

Here are the states where healthcare workers must be vaccinated (or have an exemption) by Feb. 28:

1. California
2. Colorado
3. Connecticut
4. Delaware
5. Florida
6. Hawaii
7. Illinois
8. Maine
9. Maryland
10. Massachusetts
11. Michigan
12. Minnesota
13. Nevada
14. New Jersey
15. New Mexico
16. New York
17. North Carolina
18. Oregon
19. Pennsylvania
20. Rhode Island
21. Tennessee
22. Vermont
23. Virginia
24. Washington
25. Wisconsin

CMS will not enforce the implementation in the remaining 25 states, pending the outcome of litigation.
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/supreme-court-schedules-special-hearing-on-biden-s-vaccination-mandates.html