Damn, sorry to hear that man. I know we switched to a private pay insurance agent while I waited for my benefits to kick in, and my wife had quit her job. It was better than Obamacare and Cobra was ridiculous, and close to what you're paying.
A big part of my career change was the benefits. Now I have 100% company paid, and a $300/$600 family deductible. Maybe you should look into something similar, it's saved us thousands this year alone.
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