What is a PDL?
PDL stands for Preferred Drug List. The Preferred Drug List is a list of medicines that are considered “first choice” medicines by the Department of Public Welfare. These medicines are chosen by the Department’s Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. The P&T Committee is a group of doctors, pharmacists and Medical Assistance consumers or advocates. The P&T Committee considers each medicine for its safety and effectiveness. The medicines that are the most safe and the most effective are put on the Preferred Drug List as preferred or “first choice” drugs. If some medicines used for the same problem are considered to be equally safe and effective, then cost will be considered in the decision of which drug will be called Preferred on the Preferred Drug List. The Preferred Drug List also lists the medicines that are Non-Preferred. The non-preferred drugs are still covered by the Department after preferred drugs are tried and the non-preferred drug is medically necessary. Your doctor can
