New York Vaccination Mandate Still in Effect

NYSHFA has received many inquiries from members expressing confusion about the effect of the recent nationwide injunction issued on November 30, 2021 by the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana preventing CMS from implementing President Biden’s vaccination mandate applicable to health care providers participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. More specifically, the question raised is whether or not that court order relieves members from their obligation to comply with the SEPARATE AND DISCRETE vaccination mandate and regulation issued by the State of New York requiring that all health care personnel who may be exposed to other direct care personnel or residents be vaccinated unless they qualify for an exemption that can be accommodated without an undue burden. The short answer is that New York providers MUST STILL COMPLY with New York’s mandate which, as clarified by the United States Second Circuit Court of Appeals, is currently in effect.

NYSHFA/NYSCAL CONTACTS:

Stephen B. Hanse, Esq.
President & CEO
518-462-4800 x11