Spencer Fane attorneys Beth Siemer and S. Jeramy Ashton wrote the article U.S. Vaccine Policy Shift Faces Legal Setback recently published by HR.com.
In the article, originally a firm blog post, the team explains that a federal court has halted recent CDC vaccine policy changes, temporarily restoring prior immunization guidance while litigation continues. The dispute centers on the overhaul of the CDC advisory committee and shifts in vaccine recommendations, which challengers argue violated federal administrative and advisory committee requirements. For now, the ruling creates temporary stability but leaves broader uncertainty about how future vaccine policy will be set and enforced.
“In the context of the broader legal landscape, many of the recent administrative actions by federal agencies are being invalidated in the courts. The government has been unable to provide sufficient administrative records in support of a number of agency decisions across many agencies. In many cases, they can go back and re-do the action more deliberately, building out a stronger administrative record,” the team wrote.
Beth is a pragmatic health care attorney who advises individuals and organizations navigating complex state and federal laws that govern transactions, compliance, and reimbursement. Working with various providers, payers, benefit managers, and vendors in the health care space, she offers practical tools, actionable advice, and customized solutions.
Jeramy focuses his diverse health care litigation practice advising and assisting health systems, pharmaceutical companies, and health care providers in every stage of litigation. In particular, he utilizes a background as a health care worker, consultant, and policy staffer to prevent and mitigate litigation risks and pitfalls.
Read the team’s full article here.