Gov. Gianforte & Health Care Providers Disagree Over CMS Vaccine Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services final interim rule requires most Medicare and Medicaid certified providers to ensure their staff is fully vaccinated against COVID by the fifth of December or risk monetary penalties denial of payment or termination from Medicare and Medicaid programs. Tuesday Governor Greg Gianforte “reaffirmed” Montana’s vaccine mandate ban however most Montana hospital and healthcare organizations say they’re going to keep on following the CMS rules unless a court directs otherwise.