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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".

12/30/2022, 2:48 AM

Summary of Bill HJRES 67

Bill 117 hjres 67 is a piece of legislation that aims to disapprove of a rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination." The rule in question pertains to the vaccination of health care staff against COVID-19 within the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

The bill falls under chapter 8 of title 5 of the United States Code, which allows Congress to review and potentially overturn regulations put forth by federal agencies. In this case, the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is being challenged by Congress for disapproval.

The purpose of the rule is to ensure that health care staff working within Medicare and Medicaid programs are vaccinated against COVID-19. This is seen as a crucial step in preventing the spread of the virus within health care settings and protecting both patients and staff members. However, some members of Congress believe that the rule goes too far in mandating vaccinations for health care staff and infringes on individual rights and freedoms. They argue that vaccination should be a personal choice and that the government should not be able to mandate it for certain groups of people. Overall, Bill 117 hjres 67 is a contentious piece of legislation that highlights the ongoing debate surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations and government mandates. It will be interesting to see how Congress ultimately decides to proceed with this bill and whether the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will be upheld or overturned.

Congressional Summary of HJRES 67

This joint resolution 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. The rule requires health care providers, as a condition of Medicare and Medicaid participation, to ensure that staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Current Status of Bill HJRES 67

Bill HJRES 67 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 9, 2021. Bill HJRES 67 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 9, 2021.  Bill HJRES 67's most recent activity was Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Duncan. Petition No: 117-10. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/20220228?CongressNum=117">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.) as of February 28, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 67

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
338
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
338
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 67

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health personnel
- Immunology and vaccination
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 67

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination".

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