CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn said Saturday that he's taking steps to ensure the state has enough qualified health care workers to meet demand as hundreds of thousands of uninsured residents become eligible for coverage under the new health care law.
Quinn announced the creation of the Health Care Workforce Workgroup, headed by Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck. He said the group will assess and plan for the health care jobs needed to serve the state's growing and increasingly aging and diverse population.
The Chicago Democrat made the announcement on the third anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature health care overhaul.
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