In 2025, retirees can expect significant changes to their Social Security and Medicare benefits. President Joe Biden is set to sign a bill increasing Social Security benefits for certain pensioners, including the elimination of provisions like the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. Additionally, all Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment, while Medicare Part B premiums will rise to $185 per month and a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap for Part D prescription drug costs will be implemented.
Full Article
How a small-time drug bust ignited a feud between police and a Catholic hospital
Last August in Lorain, Ohio, a standoff began when police arrested a man suspected of hiding drugs in his body, leading to a dispute over a court-ordered body cavity search at a local hospital. The hospital refused, citing safety and ethical concerns, resulting in criminal charges, the dismantling of the hospital's police force, and a lawsuit against authorities. The incident highlights the tension between police and healthcare workers when forced to perform procedures that challenge...
Read more