Operational Blueprint Document (lex 85810): 011-21060315: Medication Program For Homeless People - Also Known As The Continuing Medication Program (cmp) (effective From 30 October 2024). 1 Document…

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Services Australia released an operational blueprint for the Continuing Medication Program (CMP), which provides PBS medicines to eligible homeless people without co-payment charges. Established in 1990 to address pharmaceutical affordability for homeless populations, the CMP allows approved not-for-profit organisations to assess eligibility based on primary or secondary homelessness definitions, then annotate PBS prescriptions with a CMP identifier for dispensing at approved community pharmacies. The Department of Health and Aged Care oversees CMP organisation approval and compliance, including auditing PBS prescription numbers and data reporting through PBS Online systems. The program aligns with the Closing the Gap PBS Co-payment Program claiming rules. Significant portions of the operational guidance were withheld under section 47E(d) exemptions, limiting disclosure of implementation details and coordination requirements between Services Australia and health authorities.