Health insurance gap after a layoff (Columbus)

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. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The COBRA notice arrived with a very high price.

A free navigator at a community health centre walked me through my options. It took an hour and saved me a lot of guessing.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.