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  "path": "/2026/04/28/thousands-of-marylanders-downgraded-health-plans-on-aca-marketplace-amid-rising-premiums/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-28T05:15:03.000Z",
  "site": "https://marylandmatters.org",
  "tags": [
    "Health",
    "AARP Maryland",
    "ACA Marketplace",
    "Affordable Care Act",
    "bronze plan",
    "enhanced premium tax credit",
    "gold plan",
    "Maryland Health Benefit Exchange",
    "Maryland Premium Assistance",
    "Nancy Carr"
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  "textContent": "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.",
  "title": "Thousands of Marylanders downgraded health plans on ACA marketplace amid rising premiums"
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