Maryland Matters
September 25, 2026
Danielle Brown
Excerpt:
Vincent DeMarco, president of the Maryland Health Care for All coalition warns that the current state efforts are not enough to keep up with rising premiums and healthcare costs.
“We are disappointed that Marylanders will pay higher insurance premiums because of bad decisions by the Trump Administration and Congress, especially their failure to extend critically needed health care tax credits and cuts they made in eligibility. This is exacerbated by rising hospitalization and pharmaceutical costs,” DeMarco said in a written statement.
“Maryland cannot continue to protect our people without additional state revenue for health care and action to rein in skyrocketing drug costs,” his statement said.
Insurance Commissioner Marie Grant urges Marylanders affected by the rate increases to explore plans offered on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace. Those with household incomes that fall below 400% of the federal poverty level can qualify for state subsidies that may keep costs lower.
Grant also warns Marylanders to be wary of unauthorized health insurance plans in their search for more affordable insurance coverage.
“People need to shop and understand their options,” Grant said. “That (14.6% increase) may not be the rate you see – depending on your age, your family structure, your plan.”
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Last modified: September 29, 2026
