Sec. 3. (a) The release and use of information of a general nature shall be provided as needed for adequate interpretation or development of the Medicaid program.
(b) The information under subsection (a) includes the following:
(1) Total Medicaid expenditures.
(2) The number of recipients.
(3) Statistical and social data used in connection with studies.
(4) Reports or surveys on health and welfare problems.