§ 276. Education and outreach. The department or the panel may conduct
education and outreach programs for consumers and health care providers
relating to the safe, therapeutic and cost-effective use of prescription
drugs and appropriate treatment practices for containing prescription
drug costs. The department or the panel shall provide information as to
how prescribers, pharmacists, patients and other interested parties can
obtain information regarding drugs included on the preferred drug list,
whether any change has been made to the preferred drug list since it was
last issued, and the process by which prior authorization may be
obtained.