COBRA quote is huge, any alternatives?, line cook here

The COBRA quote for my family is $550 a month and I do not know how to afford it. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. My old employer will not help with the premium. Is the decision time really that tight?

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

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.