/tags/debt debt en-US WLRN Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-13/with-a-debt-ceiling-fight-expected-mccarthy-suggests-a-possible-deal-with-democrats House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he hopes to speak with President Biden "early" to avoid a potential default on the nation's debt this summer. He raised a bipartisan 2019 deal as a potential model. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 16:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-13/with-a-debt-ceiling-fight-expected-mccarthy-suggests-a-possible-deal-with-democrats Claudia Grisales /2022-12-07/the-cutting-edge-solution-to-rising-debt-paying-in-cash 2022 has been a rough year for America's personal finances. That's sparked a throwback movement among some young debtors: all cash, all the time. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:00:55 GMT /2022-12-07/the-cutting-edge-solution-to-rising-debt-paying-in-cash Stacey Vanek Smith /health/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-06/medical-debt-ruined-her-credit-its-like-youre-being-punished-for-being-sick New policies to keep medical bills from sinking credit ratings sound good but will likely fall short for many hit hardest by debt — especially Black Americans in the South, such as Penelope Wingard. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:00:00 GMT /health/npr-breaking-news/2022-10-06/medical-debt-ruined-her-credit-its-like-youre-being-punished-for-being-sick Aneri Pattani /news/2022-07-01/how-to-get-rid-of-medical-debt-or-avoid-it-in-the-first-place Bills can add up fast when you're dealing with a health crisis. And if you can't pay them, they can wreak havoc on your finances. Here's how to stay out of medical debt — or make it go away. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:49:00 GMT /news/2022-07-01/how-to-get-rid-of-medical-debt-or-avoid-it-in-the-first-place Yuki Noguchi /news/2022-06-21/north-carolina-considers-new-laws-to-de-weaponize-medical-debt-and-protect-patients Medical debt can ruin lives, and in many states patients have few financial protections. North Carolina is considering a new law that could lead the way in shielding patients from high medical bills. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:52:32 GMT /news/2022-06-21/north-carolina-considers-new-laws-to-de-weaponize-medical-debt-and-protect-patients Aneri Pattani /2022-04-14/what-the-white-houses-actions-on-medical-debt-could-mean-for-consumers The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the financial burden of high medical bills. Here's how the measures can help and what's still missing to protect patients. Thu, 14 Apr 2022 11:07:18 GMT /2022-04-14/what-the-white-houses-actions-on-medical-debt-could-mean-for-consumers Selena Simmons-Duffin /2022-02-21/student-loan-scams-are-on-the-rise-as-the-pause-on-payments-is-due-to-expire Emmy Ross has a bunch of student debt, so when callers offered to help have the loans forgiven, she was immediately interested. The problem? They were scams. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:40:00 GMT /2022-02-21/student-loan-scams-are-on-the-rise-as-the-pause-on-payments-is-due-to-expire Elissa Nadworny, Lauren Hodges /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-08/even-divorce-might-not-free-you-from-your-exs-student-loan-debt A short-lived program in the early 2000s allowed married couples to consolidate their student loans for a lower interest rate. Now, with no legal way to separate the loans, some want changes. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:57:40 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-02-08/even-divorce-might-not-free-you-from-your-exs-student-loan-debt Sequoia Carrillo /2021-12-15/congress-votes-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling-punting-the-next-fight-to-2023 Congress approved a measure to increase the debt limit by $2.5 trillion, shifting the deadline for default until after the 2022 midterm elections. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:10:28 GMT /2021-12-15/congress-votes-to-raise-the-debt-ceiling-punting-the-next-fight-to-2023 Kelsey Snell /2021-12-02/debt-collectors-can-now-text-email-and-dm-you-on-social-media Officials say the new rules are a necessary update to an outdated law, but consumer advocates worry that borrowers risk missing key information or falling prey to scammers. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 12:10:59 GMT /2021-12-02/debt-collectors-can-now-text-email-and-dm-you-on-social-media Joe Hernandez