January 18, 2022 – Hospitals and nursing homes fear losing workers but would require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees after the Supreme Court allowed federal officials to mandate the shots in healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid. Healthcare officials have asked for enforcement leniency to prevent staffing losses during the Omicron variant crunch on health systems. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, healthcare workers will have to receive the shots necessary to be fully vaccinated by March 15, according to CMS. Facilities that don’t comply risk losing payment from Medicare and Medicaid. Reporting by The Wall Street Journal.