COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do? after 7 years as a marketing coordinator

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a marketing coordinator. My spouse has a chronic condition, so dropping coverage feels risky. Is the decision time really that tight?

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.