ANDREWS – The local hospital anticipates a preliminary ruling next week regarding federal revenue stoppage for medical facilities and nursing homes noncompliant with U.S. President Joe Biden’s employee vaccine mandate, its chief executive officer said Friday.However, state legislation presented in the current special session could make COVID-19 vaccine mandates for all entities unlawful in Texas – meaning that if the bill passes, legal questions would likely arise concerning the state’s authority on the matter.Noncompliance with Biden’s vaccine mandates for hospital and nursing home employees would result in losing Medicare/Medicaid reimbursements.Permian Regional Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Donny Booth said he ...