On Dec. 22, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it will hear oral arguments regarding whether two federal vaccine requirements can be enforced while legal appeals are in process. On Jan. 7, 2022, the Court will consider requests on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) federal emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) emergency rule requiring COVID-19 vaccination of certain health care workers.
Important Dates:
- Dec. 22, 2021
- The Court announced that it would hold special hearings on the OSHA ETS and the health care worker vaccine requirements.
- Jan. 7, 2022
- The special hearings are scheduled to be held on both federal rules.