8 pages. Excerpt: Reports from AARP and Families USA have heightened concerns among policymakers and the public about the affordability of prescription drugs. Those reports are misleading. A growing number of people are becoming informed consumers, purchasing their medicines at a discount, and turning to lower-cost generics and over-the-counter versions of brand-name drugs. The new Medicare drug benefit will also result in sharply lower drug costs for seniors.  MORE >>