Losing employer insurance, where should I look? - what worked for you?

My family's coverage ended with the layoff and we have a prescription we cannot skip. It has been a long 11 weeks. The COBRA notice arrived with a very high price. How fast did coverage start?

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

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