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Medical providers here and elsewhere across Texas are caught in a political crossfire.President Joe Biden has mandated that all medical personnel receive the COVID-19 vaccine or opt to undergo regular testing. Failure to abide by the mandate could result in hospitals losing Medicare and Medicaid federal reimbursements.However, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued an executive order banning any COVID-19 vaccination mandates for either government entities or private companies.That leaves healthcare officials in a quandary.“Right now, there’s a stay on it until I guess somebody wins in the court,” said Zach Holbrooks, executive director of the South Plains Public Health District ...

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