COVID-19 Vaccines Approved Down to 6 Months Old, Health Plans Must Immediately Cover
On Friday, June 17, 2022, the US FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer and Moderna …
Biden Administration Extends National Emergency for Another Year
Introduction
On February 18, 2022, President Biden formally extended the COVID-19 National Emergency for up to another year. …
California Governor Newsom Signed New COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (CA SPSL) Bill Into Law
Background: Newsom’s prior CA SPSL via Senate Bill 95 expired on September 30, 2021 and it applied to …
UPDATE – Additional Guidance Released for Health Plan Coverage of Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests
The Department of Labor (DOL), Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of the Treasury (Treasury) …
OSHA Withdraws Temporary COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing ETS Directive
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued a notice in the Federal Register on …
California (CA) Senate Bill 510 Requires Health Plans to Expand Coverage of COVID-19 Testing
This week has certainly been abuzz with news and activity related to COVID-19. In light of all the …
US Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s ETS, Upholds CMS Vaccine Mandate on Health Care Facilities
On Thursday, January 13, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled on the two cases …
Guidance released for Health Plan Coverage of Over-The-Counter COVID-19 Tests
On January 10, 2022, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury (“The Departments”) …
President Biden Announces COVID-19 Winter Action Plan
On Thursday, December 2, 2021, the White House announced President Biden’s plans to combat COVID-19 this winter. The …
EEOC Adds New Section to FAQ Guidance When COVID-19 May Be a Disability for Employment Purposes
On July 26, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …
Vaccine Mandate Court Updates as of December 18, 2021
Health Care Sector
We have previously mentioned that the vaccine mandate on workers at most health care facilities …
FDA Authorizes Pfizer Boosters for Teens Ages 16 and 17
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech …
