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In Maryland, which expanded a premium-assistance program to all of its ACA enrollees this year, consumers who had Gold plans with $1,000 deductibles in 2025 are downgrading to Bronze plans with $10,000 deductibles for 2026.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026

“We are downgrading forecasts again which is somewhat disappointing,” Shanley says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

A spokesperson said "any suggestion we are downgrading our existing commitment to accessibility is incorrect."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

Analysts are downgrading expectations: About 15 gigawatts of offshore wind will be installed by 2030, according to BloombergNEF, a research arm of Michael Bloomberg’s financial data and information company.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2023

Some economists are downgrading their forecasts for how much the U.S. economy and the labor market will grow early next year amid a surge in infections and a decline in fiscal support.

From Reuters • Dec. 23, 2021