COBRA quote is huge, any alternatives? - 5 months and counting

I was offered COBRA and the monthly cost is more than I expected as a dental hygienist. I am in Tucson, in case local advice matters. My spouse has a chronic condition, so dropping coverage feels risky.

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

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