Freedom for Health Care Workers Act

United States118th CongressHR-497House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 17, 2024

Summary

Freedom for Health Care Workers Act This bill nullifies the rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination , which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 5, 2021, and prohibits the issuance of any substantially similar rule. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  2. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Senate

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    House of Representatives