H.R. 497 — 118th Congress
Freedom for Health Care Workers Act
Sponsor
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Latest action
Dec 17, 2024Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
CRS summary
As of Jan 31, 2023Passed House
Freedom for Health Care Workers Act
This bill nullifies the rule titled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination, which was issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on November 5, 2021, and prohibits the issuance of any substantially similar rule. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Roll-call votes
2 on recordJan 31, 2023 · On Passage
Full roll callYea — 227: 219 R · 7 D · 1 I
Nay — 203: 203 D
Not Voting — 4: 2 D · 2 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | IL |
| Daniel S. Goldman | NY |
| W. Gregory Steube | FL |
| Greg Pence | IN |
Jan 31, 2023 · On Motion to Recommit
Full roll callYea — 210: 210 D
Nay — 219: 218 R · 1 I
Not Voting — 5: 3 R · 2 D
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | IL |
| Daniel S. Goldman | NY |
| W. Gregory Steube | FL |
| Greg Pence | IN |
| Jason Smith | MO |
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