The White House drew criticism for a proposal to use CMS financial clout for a vaccine mandate that would apply to nursing homes. Some called for a broader application of this planned initiative.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.
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