State officials approve 14.6% rate increase for individual premiums on ACA marketplace

Marylanders who buy individual healthcare plans on the state's insurance marketplace will see a second year of double-digit increases to their premiums, after state insurance officials approved a 14.6% average premium rate increase across plans in 2027.

By: Danielle J. Brown

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 26, 2026

Words: 800

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Marylanders who purchase individual health care plans on the state’s insurance marketplace will see a second year of double-digit increases to their monthly healthcare costs, after state insurance officials said Friday they have approved a 14.6% average premium rate increase across plans in 2027.

For the 274,000 Marylanders who purchase plans on the state’s insurance market under the Affordable Care Act, called the Maryland Health Connection, the new approved rate increases will compound on …

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