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There is some kind of exchange because I have an appointment to talk
to them next month.
https://www.extendhealth.com/

That looks like a real good site. Much better than the crap I had to
deal with on the AARP site. Won't hurt to talk to somebody, and hope
you get somebody who really knows the insurance ins and outs.
The AARP site seemed to hide the zero premium plans.

Here's what I found the most important things to do, and can't be
avoided. Since you have an excellent site for plan selection, they'll
take the most time to do.
I'll leave off selecting price and coverage, except you need a plan that
covers drugs. Some don't. Then you would need a separate drug plan.

1. Read the provider list and make sure it suits you in terms of
locations and quality. I would have rejected any plan that didn't have
providers associated with the hospital group I wanted. It's the same
hospital group I used for years my employer provided insurance.
Excellent reputation, and the doctors communicated electronically, and
kept records electronically. Laptops.
Unfortunately, that doesn't always work well. My new doc, though he's
associated with the same hospital group, doesn't carry a laptop.
Paper files. Go figure. He seems okay though. I'll have to remember
to ask him what's up with that next time I see him. I should also ask
if he has a cell phone. Maybe no-premium plans don't allow docs the
luxury of laptops and cell phones.

2. Drug list. If you take any drugs, make sure you can find them on
the list, and costs are acceptable.

Those are the main things that will take some time to do.
Of course if you insist on keeping your same doc(s) that will be your
guide. Some plans are accepted by virtually all of them.
Pretty sure type F plans will pay them more than Medicare rates.
But those are more costly plans.