Amid The New Federal Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate, Ballad Health Officials Will Be Working With The Hospital System’S Regional Ethics Committee To Develop A Vaccination Policy. The New Government Mandate Sets A January 4Th Deadline For Workers At Healthcare Facilities That Treat Medicare And Medicaid Patients To Be Fully Vaccinated Against Covid With No Weekly Testing Option. Roughly 70-Percent Of Ballad’S Patients Are Covered By Federal Programs.