Health insurance gap after a layoff - 10 months and counting

I have 10 weeks left on my current insurance and I am comparing options. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I do not want a gap in coverage. What did you choose and how was the process?

Losing job-based coverage usually opens a special enrolment window, so check the deadline on the official marketplace site. I missed it by a day once and regretted it.