How do I handle a long gap on my résumé? - 4 months and counting

My résumé shows a gap from a layoff and some health issues. I am nervous about being filtered out. Did anyone get past it?

I listed the volunteering and course under the same dates and kept the explanation to a sentence in the cover letter.

I was hired after a 4-month gap. The manager said the skills test mattered more than the dates.