CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 13, 2019) — As Ohio, Kentucky, New York, and states across the country discover pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) misuse, a new report shows that PBM spread-pricing in the Illinois Medicaid program has generated no savings for the state or patients since switching to a managed-care model last April.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 13, 2019) — Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa will host a Family and Caregiver Resource Workshop at Genesis Medical Center, East Rusholme Street on Tuesday, April 2.

The workshop is intended to provide family members and caregivers affected by brain injury the opportunity to connect, find support, relax and recharge.

SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND (March 12, 2019) — Out of an abundance of caution, today Claire’s Stores Inc announced a voluntary recall of three cosmetic products: Claire’s Eye Shadows, Claire’s Compact Powder, and Claire’s Contour Palette. We initiated this voluntary recall after testing by the US Food and Drug Administration indicated the possible presence of asbestos fibers in product-samples from one lot of each product.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (March 7, 2019) — The following statement was released by SEIU Healthcare Illinois President Greg Kelley regarding the fair tax plan of Gov JB Pritzker:

“For too long, low-wage and middle-class working families have carried the burden of funding the essential services of our state through our tax dollars while the wealthy escaped their responsibility to pay their fair share.