CMS has published new and updated tools and resources to help you navigate and determine how the vaccine requirements apply. These materials are all available from the CMS Current Emergencies webpage.

• QSO-22-11-ALL – This memo provides guidance for assessing and maintaining compliance with this new regulatory requirement for certain Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers.
• CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Requirements FAQ (PDF cms.gov) (PDF) – These FAQs have been updated to explain the recent ruling and how it impacts employee vaccination requirements.
• IFC-6 Vaccination Requirements Infographic (cms.gov) (PDF) – This infographic visually shows the types of providers and suppliers the vaccine requirement applies to, how the requirement can be met, and associated requirement enforcement actions.
• Vaccine Requirement Implementation Timeline (cms.gov) (PDF) – This infographic illustrates the phases of the vaccination rule implementation, state-by-state, and their associated deadlines. Note that the phased deadlines vary by state.
• Vaccine Requirement Decision Tree (cms.gov) (PDF) – This handy decision tree visually explains the steps in determining to which providers and suppliers the vaccine requirement applies.