Thousands of Marylanders downgraded health plans on ACA marketplace amid rising premiums

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: April 28, 2026

Words: 1,169

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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As fewer Marylanders qualify for federal tax breaks that used to keep health care costs down, state officials report that higher monthly premiums have led thousands to opt for lower-coverage healthcare plans than in previous years.

Approximately 8,000 Marylanders who previously selected gold plan coverage opted to take on a bronze plan this year, according to healthcare officials. That’s higher than the previous estimate initially reported to lawmakers in January of roughly 5,000 people downgrading …

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