House passes bills to end COVID-19 public health emergency, vaccine mandate for health care workers
The House last night voted 220-210 to pass legislation (H.R.382) that would immediately terminate the COVID-19 public health emergency, and 227-203 to pass legislation (H.R.497) that would eliminate the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers at facilities that participate in Medicare or Medicaid. The Senate is not expected to take up either bill.
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