COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do?, home health aide here

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a home health aide. It has been a long 5 weeks. My old employer will not help with the premium.

Check what the notice says about the election period and when coverage starts. Mine allowed a short window to choose.

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