DIThe Distraction Index

#healthcare policy

12 events across 11 weeks

1Damage

6Hype

5Noise

14.5Avg Dmg

25.9Avg Hype

WEEK 92Sep 27 – Oct 3

NOISE2026-09-27

States Implement Medicaid Work Requirements

Policy Changemulti state · moderate

WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15

NOISE2026-08-10

Medicare's Drug-Pricing Proposal Carries Hidden Cost

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1

Trump Administration Ends Medicare Drug Subsidy Program

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11

NOISE2026-07-04

Trump Deputy HHS Secretary Appointment Tied to Fertility Industry

Personnel Capturefederal · moderate

WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13

Cleveland Clinic Stops Gender-Affirming Care for Minors After DOJ Investigation

Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow

WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25

GOP Targets Birth Control and Title X Funding

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18

Trump Administration Conflict with New York Over Medicaid Coverage

Policy Changesingle state · broad

WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14

Health Costs Emerging as Democratic Campaign Issue

federal · broad

NOISE2026-01-27

Trump Administration Announces Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6

NOISE2025-12-05

Congress Faces Urgency on Healthcare Costs as ACA Premiums Skyrocket

Policy Changefederal · broad

WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15

Multiple Federal Judges Block Trump Gender-Affirming Care Executive Order

Judicial/Legal Actionmulti state · narrow

WEEK 2Jan 5 – 11

Trump Administration Plans Healthcare Overhaul Amid Record ACA Enrollment

Policy Changefederal · broad