My Drug Costs Are Killing Me – Presented by Citizen Action

October 19, 2026

Why do New Jerseyans pay hundreds for prescriptions that cost a fraction overseas? Ken Rosato sits down with Laura Waddell (NJ Citizen Action), Margarida Jorge (Health Care for America Now), Merith Basey (Patients For Affordable Drugs), Vinny DeMarco (Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative) and Peg Kinsell (SPAN Parent Advocacy Network). They cover the patient’s experience, what New Jersey should be doing, prescription drug affordability boards, and the fight in Washington.

About the Author

Sean Thrunk
Producer

Sean Thrunk is an award-winning multi-media journalist and graduate of Montclair State University.
He serves as ONNJ’s main editor and as a news producer for ONNJ Mornings with Ken Rosato!