Health insurance gap after a layoff, accountant here

I have 15 weeks left on my current insurance and I am comparing options. It has been a long 24 weeks. 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.