Health insurance gap after a layoff after 17 years as a pharmacy technician

My employer coverage ended at the end of the month and I am trying to work out what to do as a pharmacy technician. Any experience at all would help. I do not want a gap in coverage. Is there help filling out the forms?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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