DIThe Distraction Index

#affordability

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
3Noise
0.3Avg Dmg
13.1Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
California Health Insurance Rates Jump Nearly 10 Percent
Policy Changesingle state · broad
Damage
1.1
Hype
16.4
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
RFK Jr. Focuses on Affordability and Fighting Fraud at Capitol Hill Hearing
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
12.5
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
NOISE2026-03-13
Trump Executive Orders on Housing Affordability
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Novo Nordisk Cuts Ozempic and Wegovy Prices
federal · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
4.8