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COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Mandates Suspended

On December 2, 2021, CMS released a memorandum from the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) and Survey & Operations Group (SOG) stating that CMS has “suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff  Vaccination pending future developments in the litigation. Accordingly, while these…

On December 2, 2021, CMS released a memorandum from the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) and Survey & Operations Group (SOG) stating that CMS has “suspended activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff  Vaccination pending future developments in the litigation. Accordingly, while these preliminary injunctions are in effect, surveyors must not survey providers for compliance with the requirements of the Interim Final Rule. Health care facilities, of course, may voluntarily choose to comply with the Interim Final Rule.” Read full memorandum here.

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