Judge Blocks , Federal Vaccine Mandate, for Health Workers in 10 States.<br />On Nov. 29, U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp temporarily halted Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care employees at hospitals in <br />10 states that receive Medicaid or Medicare funding.<br />On Nov. 29, U.S. District Judge Matthew Schelp temporarily halted Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care employees at hospitals in <br />10 states that receive Medicaid or Medicare funding.<br />Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming successfully argued that the mandate would cause staffing shortages.<br />The scale falls clearly in favor of healthcare facilities operating with some unvaccinated employees, staff, trainees, students, volunteers and contractors, ... , Judge Matthew Schelp, via ruling.<br />The scale falls clearly in favor of healthcare facilities operating with some unvaccinated employees, staff, trainees, students, volunteers and contractors, ... , Judge Matthew Schelp, via ruling.<br />... rather than the swift, irremediable impact of requiring healthcare facilities to choose between two undesirable choices — providing substandard care or providing no healthcare at all, Judge Matthew Schelp, via ruling.<br />The Biden administration maintains that the mandate is needed to slow the spread of COVID-19.<br />The states who filed suit argue that the policy encroaches <br />upon their rights and surpasses the authority of the <br />Department of Health and Human Services
