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Joe Biden: “Today, I`m announcing a new step. If you work in a nursing home and serve people on Medicare or Medicaid, you will also…”

On the recordAugust 18, 2021
Today, I`m announcing a new step. If you work in a nursing home and serve people on Medicare or Medicaid, you will also be required to get vaccinated. With this announcement, I`m using the power of the federal government as a payer of health care costs to ensure we reduce those risks to our most vulnerable seniors.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

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President Biden announced a new vaccination requirement for nursing home staff to protect vulnerable seniors.

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