COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do? after 11 years as a welding apprentice

I just got my COBRA paperwork and the deadline to decide is close. Thank you in advance. My old employer will not help with the premium.

A quick call to the plan's member line cleared up two things for us that the letter did not.

If you have a planned treatment, COBRA can make sense for a few months. Otherwise look at the marketplace first.