COBRA quote is huge, any alternatives? - 13 weeks in

The COBRA quote for my family is $1050 a month and I do not know how to afford it. This is my first time dealing with any of this. My old employer will not help with the premium. How did you decide?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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