Health coverage after losing my job: marketplace or Medicaid? - 8 months and counting

My employer coverage ended at the end of the month and I am trying to work out what to do as a barista. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The COBRA notice arrived with a very high price. What did you choose and how was the process?

Compare the monthly price with the deductible. A cheap plan with a huge deductible can cost more if you need care.