Health insurance gap after a layoff - any advice?

My employer coverage ended at the end of the month and I am trying to work out what to do as a nurse's aide. It has been weighing on me all week. I do not want a gap in coverage.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.

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.