[SeekAndFind]

Now I have a question regarding the other half of the decision ( in which Justice Roberts and Kavanaugh joined the liberal wing of the court ):

How are we to understand the ruling where SCOTUS allowed a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for most health care workers?

Is this only limited to FEDERAL Government Hospitals? Or do they cover private hospitals? I mean aren’t private hospitals considered private businesses? If so, they should not be covered by the vaccine mandate.

But then this ruling is vague and does not clarify.

How are we to interpret this ruling? Are private hospitals that accept Medicare/Medicaid payments covered by this mandate?

[SeekAndFind]

If the Supreme Court allowed a separate rule to take effect requiring shots for workers in nursing homes, hospitals and other facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid payments from the federal government, this which will be interesting given that California just allowed COVID positive healthcare workers to go back to work.

[moehoward]

“ Are private hospitals that accept Medicare/Medicaid payments covered by this mandate?”

Yes.

As a side note, it appears accepting federal money comes with some serious strings, so sanctuary cities/states better take note.

[Valpal1]

Basically, any medical facility or provider that accepts federal money of any kind is going to be required to have vaxxed staff.

Expect a lot of private and independent providers to stop accepting medicare or medicaid. They don’t need the aggravation for peanut pay.

And all the high quality staff working for public hospitals will leave, further destroying the quality of care for those with no other options.