DIThe Distraction Index

#ACA

10 events across 9 weeks

0Damage
4Hype
6Noise
8.8Avg Dmg
18.6Avg Hype
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-16
NOISE: ACA Gender-Affirming Care Coverage Court Decision
single state · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
8.8
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
NOISE2026-06-27
ACA Subsidies Expire, Millions Lose Health Coverage
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
12.1
Hype
21.8
WEEK 55Jan 11 – 17
NOISE2026-01-16
Trump Unveils Framework for New Cost-Cutting Healthcare Plan
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
18.9
Hype
22.1
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
NOISE2026-01-09
Bipartisan Senate Effort to Scale Back ACA Subsidy Extension
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
13.1
HYPE2026-01-09
House Passes Bipartisan ACA Subsidy Extension Defying Trump and GOP Leadership
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
9.5
Hype
28.9
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
NOISE2025-12-11
Gillibrand Seeks GOP Support for ACA Tax Credit Extension
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.9
WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE2025-12-05
Congress Faces Urgency on Healthcare Costs as ACA Premiums Skyrocket
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
7.2
WEEK 44Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE2025-10-30
ACA Premium Costs Expected to Double
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
9.3
Hype
35.1
WEEK 34Aug 17 – 23
NOISE2025-08-23
Judge Halts Trump Administration Changes to Obamacare
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
10.4
Hype
16.0
WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11
HYPE2025-01-11
Trump Administration Plans Healthcare Overhaul Amid Record ACA Enrollment
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
21.5
Hype
30.4