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HR 5627 United States House · 117th Congress

Health Care Workforce Protection from Mandates Act

Summary
Health Care Workforce Protection from Mandates Act This bill prohibits the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from requiring health care providers to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, unless the CMS certifies that such a requirement would not result in any staffing shortages.
Issues: ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBlocks CMS vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, restricting a public health measure affecting workforce access and safety.90% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentPrevents CMS vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, weakening workplace safety protections for employees.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
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Introduced Oct 19, 2021 Last action Oct 20, 2021
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Oct 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Oct 19, 2021
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Robert E. Latta
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OH
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