Vaccine Mandate for Health-Care Workers Halted Nationwide (2)

A federal court in Louisiana on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a vaccine mandate for health-care workers nationwide—except for in 10 states that already face an injunction order.

The preliminary injunction by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana marks the second victory for opponents of the mandate, which requires health workers to get vaccinated by Jan. 4, 2022. The court found that the government lacked the statutory authority to issue the rule.

The Medicare agency claims it has authority through provisions of the Social Security Act, which are general authorizations to prescribe rules needed ...