U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty in Louisiana has ordered a preliminary injunction to halt the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine requirement for health care workers. A preliminary injunction is a temporary measure to maintain the status quo until the outcome of a case is decided. The decision came after 14 […]

The U.S. Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will not move forward with the Seriously Ill Population (SIP) component of the Primary Care First initiative. The move follows the Biden Administration’s ongoing review of Trump-era policies. CMS announced Primary Care First in April 2019 and is implementing the models in phases, initially in 26 […]

A federal judge in Missouri has suspended the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) vaccine mandate in 10 states that filed a suit contesting the rules. The decision follows a similar action pertaining to vaccine requirements from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Plaintiffs in the case include the States of […]

The U.S. Department of Labor has launched initiatives to ensure that home-based, paid caregivers receive rightful wages and that legal protections are upheld. This will include education, outreach and enforcement components. Home-based caregivers have worked on the frontlines of the pandemic and often faced exposures to the virus. These workers are disproportionately women of color […]