COVID-19: Tools to Determine if Vaccine Requirements Apply

The following update was provided by Medicare Learning Network® from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website: 

In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on January 13, 2022, employee vaccination requirements from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now apply to certain Medicare or Medicaid providers and suppliers. Please see below for new and updated tools and resources developed by CMS to help you navigate and determine if these vaccine requirements apply to you. These materials are all available from the CMS Current Emergencies page:

Guidance memo (cms.gov) – This memo provides guidance for assessing and maintaining compliance with this new regulatory requirement for certain Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers.

CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements FAQ (PDF cms.gov) (PDF) – These FAQs have been updated to explain the recent ruling and how it impacts employee vaccination requirements.

IFC-6 Vaccination Requirements Infographic (cms.gov) (PDF) – This infographic visually shows the types of providers and suppliers the vaccine requirement applies to, how the requirement can be met, and associated requirement enforcement actions.

Vaccine Requirement Implementation Timeline (cms.gov) (PDF) – This infographic illustrates the phases of the vaccination rule implementation, state-by-state, and their associated deadlines. Note that the phased deadlines vary by state.

Vaccine Requirement Decision Tree (cms.gov) (PDF) – This handy decision tree visually explains the steps in determining to which providers and suppliers the vaccine requirement applies.