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U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on two Biden vaccine mandates
Montana is one of the states opposing both requirements.
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Montana Free Press
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday heard nearly four hours of oral arguments about two Biden administration emergency mandates that would require, with few exceptions, COVID-19 vaccination of employees of large businesses and hospitals and clinics that receive federal funding.
Montana is part of the coalition of states and businesses challenging both federal actions. The first, enforced by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, directs businesses of 100 employees or more to implement a vaccination or regular testing requirement for workers. The second would implement a nearly universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees at health institutions that receive federal funding, and would be regulated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
The OSHA requirement is estimated to apply to 84 million employees. The CMS mandate applies to approximately 17 million workers.
Mara Silvers covers Montana’s social welfare, criminal justice and legal systems. She also tracks policy and social issues that affect LGBTQ+ people. Prior to joining Montana Free Press, Mara worked at Slate and WNYC, where she focused on radio and podcasts. She got her start in audio journalism as an intern at Montana Public Radio. Contact Mara at msilvers@montanafreepress.org, 406-465-3386 ext. 3, and follow her on Twitter.
Note: This story originally appeared on Montana Free Press. It is published under a Creative Commons license.
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