Less than one week after hearing oral arguments, the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed injunctions against the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (“Vaccine...more
1/14/2022
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Biden v Missouri ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Lack of Authority ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Stays ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Workplace Safety
While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (“CMS Vaccine Requirement”) heads to the Supreme Court, CMS will resume enforcement in the half of U.S. states not...more
12/31/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Two U.S. District Courts issued preliminary injunction orders this week barring CMS’ implementation of the Ominibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Rule (“CMS Vaccine Mandate”) on a nationwide basis. The CMS Vaccine...more
12/6/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Essential Workers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
In the latest update to the fight surrounding vaccination of health care workers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that it suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of...more
12/6/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Essential Workers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Introduction -
CMS has taken extensive measures to assist providers and promote access to care in light of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The efforts taken have and continue to benefit...more
8/4/2020
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CARES Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
COBRA ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Medicare ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
Polsinelli is pleased to share The Privacy Survival Guide. This newsletter is a designated source of news, information and guidance on the constantly evolving health care privacy industry.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created severe financial and operational difficulties for hospitals. Rapidly responding to a novel pathogen within a declared Public Health Emergency (PHE), while experiencing decreased revenues as a...more