Posts from 2021.
Legal Battles Rage Over CMS Vaccine Mandate While Providers Wait for Answers

Since taking office, President Joe Biden has made it a priority to increase the number of vaccinated citizens. To accomplish his goals, the Biden Administration has spearheaded several vaccine mandates, but these mandates have been met with significant political opposition, leading employers across the country – especially those operating within the realm of health care – with more questions than answers. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) Vaccine Mandate is expected to cover more than 17 million workers, including approximately 76,000 health ...

What Does a Potential Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Mean to West Virginia Health Care Providers?

On July 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed a very broad Executive Order intended to promote greater competition in the U.S. economy. As part of his larger competition plan, the President called on the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to ban the use of non-competition agreements. According to White House estimates, non-compete agreements are used, in some form, to restrict the work options of between 36 and 60 million American workers. As my legal practice deals solely with health care providers – both from an employer and employee perspective – I know that non-competition ...