#welfare | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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5 events across 3 weeks
2
Damage
2
Distraction
1
Noise
23.0
Avg A
24.3
Avg B
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
DIST
2025-07-19
HHS Targets Duplicate Medicaid Benefits
Resource Reallocation
federal · broad
A
4.1
B
28.4
WEEK 21
May 18 – 24
DIST
2025-05-23
House Passes Major Budget/Legislative Bill Under Speaker Johnson
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
21.3
B
30.6
NOISE
2025-05-23
USDA Demands Food Stamp Data from States; Lawsuit Challenges Practice
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
DMG
2025-05-10
USDA and DOGE Demand State Food Stamp Recipient Data
Resource Reallocation
federal · moderate
A
38.8
B
25.7
20.8
B
20.9
DMG
2025-05-23
Work Requirements Included in Budget Bill for Medicaid and Food Assistance
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
29.8
B
16.0