COVID-19 Update: Federal Mask Mandate Struck Down by Florida Court

On April 19, 2022, a federal district court in Florida determined the federal mask mandate from the Biden Administration was unlawful and therefore void. The mandate required patrons to wear a mask on public transportation, like airplanes, trains, and buses. The federal judge presiding over the case determined the mandate exceeded statutory authority created under … Continue reading

COVID-19 Update: US Supreme Court decisions stay OSHA ETS, uphold CMS vaccine mandate

By Kevin Mayer (US), Mark Faccenda (US) and Hayley White (US) on January 19, 2022 Posted in Coronavirus, General, News from DC

In a 6-3 decision handed down on Thursday, January 13, 2022, the US Supreme Court ordered a stay on the federal OSHA COVID “vaccine-or-test” Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The stay is predicated on the Court’s finding that the petitioners’ challenges to the ETS are likely to succeed and will remain in effect until a final … Continue reading

CMS Issues COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Interim Final Rule

By Yvonne Puig (US), Thomas Dowdell (US) and Mark Faccenda (US) on November 5, 2021 Posted in Coronavirus, General, Regulatory

On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an interim final rule requiring that Medicare-certified providers implement policies for vaccination of all health care workers against COVID-19. Compliance with the requirement will be a Condition of Participation in the Medicare program, and providers may be subject to survey, requests for … Continue reading