COBRA costs more than my rent, what did you do?, social media manager here

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a social media manager. Thank you in advance. 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.

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