ASCs in these states must now ensure staff have either received at least one shot, have a pending request for an exemption, have been granted a qualifying exemption or have been identified as having a temporary delay.
Some states have different deadlines for the rule because of a Supreme Court and federal court decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Texas.
Here are the 24 states covered by the Jan. 13 Supreme Court decision to uphold the CMS’ mandate:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Wyoming
These states must also ensure their employees are fully vaccinated by March 15.
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