COBRA quote is huge, any alternatives? after 9 years as an administrative assistant

The COBRA quote for my family is $150 a month and I do not know how to afford it. I am in Toledo, in case local advice matters. I saw that marketplace plans might cost less. Is the decision time really that tight?

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

If you have a planned treatment, COBRA can make sense for a few months. Otherwise look at the marketplace first.