H.R. 6414 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 18, 2022Mr. Crenshaw (for himself and Mr. Duncan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to prohibit any conditions of participation under the Medicare or Medicaid programs that include a vaccine or drug mandate. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Mandates for Healthcare Workers Act. 2. Limitation on conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid Part A of title XI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1150D. Prohibition on conditions of participation in Medicare and Medicaid The Secretary shall not have the authority to require any drug (as defined in section 201(g)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act) or vaccine or other biological product (as defined in section 351(i)(1) of the Public Health Service Act) be administered to employees of a provider of services as a condition of participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. .