HEALTH WORKFORCE AUTHORITY

Creates the Illinois Health Workforce Development Authority Act. Creates the Illinois Health Workforce Development Authority to facilitate the development of a statewide health professions pipeline that identifies, educates, recruits, and retains a diverse, appropriately geographically distributed and culturally competent quality workforce. Provides for the appointment of an executive director, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides for the powers and responsibilities of the Authority, including monitoring, collecting, and tracking data pertaining to health care delivery, training, and education from Illinois educational institutions and other entities as needed, together with assessing policies, engaging in policy development, and making policy recommendations. Provides the Authority with rulemaking authority. Exempts the Authority from the provisions of the Personnel Code and the Illinois Procurement Code. Requires the Authority to make an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly.