Health insurance gap after a layoff - what worked for you?

My employer coverage ended at the end of the month and I am trying to work out what to do as an insurance claims processor. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I think my income this year might qualify for a subsidy. How fast did coverage start?

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