IIB 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 497 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 1, 2023 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance AN ACT To eliminate the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom for Health Care Workers Act . 2. Eliminating the COVID–19 vaccine mandate on health care providers furnishing items and services under certain Federal health care programs The Secretary of Health and Human Services may not implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the rule entitled Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID–19 Health Care Staff Vaccination published by the Department of Health and Human Services on November 5, 2021 (86 Fed. Reg. 61555) and may not promulgate any substantially similar rule.

Passed the House of Representatives January 31, 2023. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.