WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Tuesday met with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Sameer Vohra and Medicaid Administrator at Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Kelly Cunningham to discuss workforce shortages in the health care sector, and public heath funding to ensure Illinoisans can continue to get the high quality, affordable care they need.
“Our health care professionals put their all into caring for their patients, but the demands of the pandemic have exacerbated workforce shortages, especially in our underserved rural and urban communities” said Durbin.
He said that he reiterated his support to strengthen Illinois’ health care workforce, and his commitment to ensure Congress continues to provide IDPH the funds they need “to ensure Illinois is prepared for the next public health threats.”