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ACA Marketplace plans in Maryland
Looking for ACA marketplace health insurance in Maryland? Here is how this coverage lane works specifically for Maryland residents, what it costs, and how to get it.
Facts on this page checked Jan 15, 2026. Sources are listed at the end.
How it works here
ACA Marketplace plans, explained for Maryland.
Maryland residents buy ACA Marketplace plans through Maryland Health Connection. These are comprehensive plans that cover the ten essential health benefits, cannot deny you for a pre-existing condition, and are the only plans eligible for income-based premium tax credits.
Because Maryland runs a state-based marketplace, you enroll at Maryland Health Connection. Plans and prices are set at the county level across Maryland's 24 counties, so two neighbors in different counties can see different options.
Maryland expanded Medicaid, so if your income is low you may qualify for Medicaid instead of a subsidized plan — the Marketplace will tell you when you apply.
Maryland runs a state-based marketplace (Maryland Health Connection). Residents should enroll through Maryland Health Connection, and plan menus are set at the county level across 24 counties.
Because Maryland expanded Medicaid, a marketplace application may route lower-income adults to Medicaid instead of a subsidized private plan — that is usually good news for cost.
With an approximate uninsured rate near 6.0% and a population of about 6.2 million, Maryland shoppers should re-check subsidies each year as income and household size change.
Maryland facts
- Marketplace
- Maryland Health Connection
- Medicaid expansion
- Adopted
- Uninsured rate
- ~6.0%
Open enrollment 2027
When Maryland can enroll.
- Most exchanges open
- Nov 1, 2026
- Most exchanges close
- Jan 15, 2027
- Maryland Health Connection dates
- Set by the state
- Confirm before you rely on a date
Maryland runs its own exchange. We do not have a state-specific date on file. Confirm with Maryland Health Connection before you rely on a date. Outside this window, a qualifying life event (a move, a new baby, losing other coverage) can open a Special Enrollment Period.
Medicare is different.Medicare’s annual enrollment runs Oct 15 to Dec 7, 2026. For Medicare help, visit our sister site OLYRON Medicare or Medicare.gov.
Dates checked Oct 15, 2026. Sources: HealthCare.gov: dates and deadlines; CMS statement, Jul 27, 2026.
More in this state
Other coverage in Maryland.
- Health sharingMember-funded medical cost sharing — not insurance.
- Short-term plansTemporary coverage to bridge a gap — limited benefits.
- MedicareOriginal Medicare, Advantage, and Medigap for 65+ and eligible.
- MedicaidFree or low-cost coverage based on income and household.
- DentalStandalone and bundled dental coverage options.
- VisionEye exams, glasses, and contacts coverage.
- TelehealthVirtual primary and urgent care memberships.
Questions
Good questions, short answers.
When is Open Enrollment in Maryland?
Maryland runs its own exchange, Maryland Health Connection, which sets its own dates. Most exchanges open Nov 1, 2026 and close Jan 15, 2027 for 2027 coverage; confirm the exact dates with Maryland Health Connection. A qualifying life event (a move, a new baby, losing other coverage) opens a Special Enrollment Period at other times of year.
Are Maryland Marketplace plans subsidized?
Yes — premium tax credits are available based on your income and household size, and many enrollees pay under $100/month.
Do I use HealthCare.gov or a state site in Maryland?
Maryland uses Maryland Health Connection, its state-based marketplace — not HealthCare.gov — for enrollment and most subsidy screening.
Sources
- HealthCare.gov — the official ACA Health Insurance Marketplace · reviewed 2026-01-15
- CMS Center for Consumer Information & Insurance Oversight (marketplace types) · reviewed 2026-01-15
- OLYRON HealthMatch editorial methodology — how we source and rate options · reviewed 2026-01-15
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