N.Y. Public Health Law § 276: Education and outreach

§ 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.