Is COBRA worth it after a layoff? - 8 months and counting

I just got my COBRA paperwork and the deadline to decide is close. My old employer will not help with the premium. Is the decision time really that tight?

If you have a planned treatment, COBRA can make sense for a few months. Otherwise look at the marketplace first.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 8 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.