More than 60,000 patients are hospitalized with Covid-19, according to the CDC, and the numbers are climbing with the highly contagious Omicron strain surging across the country
. Less than half of U.S. hospitals currently require vaccination, according to the American Hospital Association.
Administration officials have considered contingency plans in case their vaccine rule isn’t upheld by the courts, including a testing option, according to a person familiar with the matter. That would be similar to the requirement for employers with more than 100 workers, who must ensure employees are either vaccinated or submit to weekly testing — though that rule is also facing legal challenges.
For now, federal officials and hospital executives are in a holding pattern until the courts decide. CMS earlier this month said it wouldn’t enforce its mandate until the legal battle was resolved, but that was before a court decision cleared the rule in half of the states. A spokesperson for the agency said they are reviewing the court decisions and evaluating next steps.
Some trade groups such as the Illinois Health and Hospital Association are advising members to follow the mandate.
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