The alternative is no income, no insurance, and no mechanism to continue your coverage. The point of COBRA is to continue your existing benefits, soaking the total cost yourself, so you do not have to find a new doctor.
> The point of COBRA is to continue your existing benefits, soaking the total cost yourself, so you do not have to find a new doctor.
Just a new source of income to pay the rent, or a free place to sleep since you can’t afford rent anymore, now that you’re paying for health insurance instead.
