Gov. The StatesStay Healthy Guidelines, updated on May 11, 2021, aligned with CMS recommendations. Kim Reynolds (R) signed legislation in June 2022 barring public and private schools, colleges and universities, and childcare centers from requiring COVID-19 vaccination as a condition for attendance. Vaccine and testing regulations:Most state and local government agencies are barred from imposing workplace vaccine requirements. State law vests parents with authority to choose whether their children wear a mask inschools. [23][24], In order to protect their employees and patrons, some businesses and entities may mandate that their on-site employees be vaccinated. [168] This lawsuit follows a Texas post Supreme Court ruling lawsuit filed in Texas that was dismissed. Mask regulations: A mask mandate for K-12 schools and childcare facilities ended March 31.Face-covering is still required in hospitals, long-term . Vaccine and testing regulations:Gov. Masks are still required in congregate settings, like health care and correctional facilities. [16][176], On August 12, 2021, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who receives emergency appeals from the Seventh Circuit, denied a request for emergency relief in the Indiana University matter; she acted with no comment, and did not refer the case to the full Supreme Court. 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COVID-19 vaccine mandates have been enacted by numerous states and municipalities in the United States, and also by private entities. Vaccine and testing regulations:District government employees, contractors and interns must be fully vaccinated and get a booster shot when eligible. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) ended the states emergency public health order March 14. That's not how any of this works, Marjorie Taylor Greene", "Bill proposed that makes giving an MRNA vaccine a misdemeanor", "State Efforts to Ban or Enforce COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Passports", "Should Vaccine-Resistant Workers Who Leave Their Jobs Receive Unemployment? The order encourages South Carolinians who have not been fully vaccinated to wear masks in public settings. Greg Abbott signs law banning Texas businesses from requiring vaccine information", "Florida Legislation Bans Businesses from Requiring COVID-19 Vaccine "Passports", "How to comply with Montana's new vaccine discrimination law", "TABC warns restaurants their liquor licenses could be revoked for requiring vaccine proof from customers", "State Lawmakers Submit Bills to Ban COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and Passports", "Explaining HIPAA: No, it doesn't ban questions about your vaccination status", "How the HIPAA Law Works and Why People Get It Wrong", "Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, in Ten Words or Less, Gets HIPAA All Wrong", "Analysis. Face-covering is no longer required in retail businesses, entertainment venues, and most other public settings but remains mandatory in libraries, health care facilities, long-term care facilities, shelters, and District government buildings in which employees interact with the public. Vaccine and testing regulations:Gov. Vaccine and testing regulations:Legislation signed by then-Gov. In May 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance stating that employers can require their employees to be vaccinated, unless covered by an exemption under the Americans with Disabilities Act (medical exemptions) or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (religious exemptions). Face-covering remains mandatory for people aged 5 and older in health care, long-term care and correctional facilities. Once you confirm that subscription, you will regularly [178], In December 2021, a federal appeals court upheld a district court's injunction blocking Biden's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers; the ruling applies only to ten Republican-led states, namely Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. Heres a look at each states vaccine, testing and mask requirements. Mask regulations:Face-covering is required statewide for people age 2 and older in health care and long-term care facilities, emergency and homeless shelters, and jails and prisons. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Mask regulations:Face-covering is required in health care facilities; group residential settings such as nursing homes, assisted living facilities, shelters and prisons; and in D.C. government buildings where employees interact directly with the public. Biden ("Missouri Case") On November 10, 2021, ten statesAlaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyomingfiled a challenge to the CMS vaccine mandate in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Vaccine and testing regulations:Gov. [149] There have also been bills enacted or introduced to prohibit employers from enforcing vaccine mandates, and prohibiting vaccine mandates that apply to students. The providers terms, conditions and policies apply. Health Benefit Mandates Are Controversial. Use the AARP Auto Buying Program to find your next safe car! On Dec. 2, the health department added a booster shot requirement to the vaccine mandates. 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The order remains in effect for staff at health care facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid, but the portion covering federal workers has been blocked by an appeals court pending a decision on a legal challenge to the rule. Gov. Effective June 22, 2021 capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings willincreaseto 100% andthe state will no longer requireresidentsto wear a face. NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions. Glenn Youngkin (R) rescinded his predecessors executive order mandating vaccination for state employees. A mask order for riders on the San Francisco Bay Area's BART rail system ended Oct. 1. Eric Holcomb (R) signed a bill banning state and local governments from requiring vaccine passports. Mask regulations:Face-covering is required in health care settings, prisons and homeless shelters. 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