Health insurance gap after a layoff - 3 weeks in

I have 14 weeks left on my current insurance and I am comparing options. This is my first time dealing with any of this. The COBRA notice arrived with a very high price. 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.