PUB HEALTH-LONG CARE WORKERS

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Permits long-term health care entities to provide their employees and annuitants, and their dependents, group health insurance coverage through participation in the State employee group health insurance program. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires that the Director of Public Health serve as (i) coordinator of loan forgiveness, grant, tuition waiver, and training programs for long-term health care workers and (ii) a clearinghouse for information on programs available to those workers. Effective immediately.