============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 15, 2011 Designation: EAS*1*104 Package : EAS - ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM Priority: EMERGENCY Version : 1 SEQ #85 Status: Released Compliance Date: DEC 28, 2011 ============================================================================= Subject: 2012 GMT THRESHOLDS Category: - Routine - Data Dictionary Description: ============ Per forthcoming VHA DIRECTIVE 2011-###, new effective rates for Means Test Thresholds, GMT Thresholds, and RX Copay Thresholds will go into effect January 1, 2012. To ensure compliance with the forthcoming VHA Directive, EAS*1.0*104 MUST be installed by December 28, 2011. This patch is being released as an Emergency patch together with DG*5.3*848 (2012 Means Test Thresholds) and IB*2.0*465 (2012 RX Copay Thresholds) and may be installed out of sequence with respect to other released EAS patches. Please Note: We expect the VHA Directive to be titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST THRESHOLDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012. In order to provide adequate time for sites to install, Central Business Office has agreed that these patches may be released prior to availability of the actual Directive Number. The Geographic-Based Means Test thresholds for Calendar Year 2012 provided in forthcoming VHA DIRECTIVE 2011-###, MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST THRESHOLDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2012 are distributed with this patch. The updated values for the GMT THRESHOLDS file (#712.5) are used in the determination of a veteran's GMT Threshold for a given income year, based on locality and number of dependents. Geographical income level thresholds are set yearly by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This large set of income thresholds is usually referred to as the HUD index. The geographic based income limits for Income Year (IY) 2011 can be found January 1, 2012 at: http://www4.va.gov/healtheligibility/Library/AnnualThresholds.asp This patch, EAS*1.0*104, is one of three VistA 2012 threshold patches. It addresses the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds. Patch DG*5.3*848 will update the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension Rate. Patch IB*2.0*465 will address the annual updates for the Pharmacy Copay Thresholds. Patch Components ================ Files & Fields Associated: UP SEND DATA USER DATE SEC. COMES SITE RSLV OVER FILE # NAME DD CODE W/FILE DATA PTS RIDE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 712.5 GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) NO NO YES OVER YES NO Forms Associated: Form Name File # New/Modified/Deleted --------- ------ -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Additional Information: SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL ------------------ The software for this patch is not being distributed through the National Patch Module. This patch is being distributed as part of a host file. The host file will contain the following three KIDS builds: Host file name: DG_53_P848.KID Builds: DG*5.3*848 EAS*1.0*104 IB*2.0*465 Sites may retrieve the software directly using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the following OI Field Offices: Albany : ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov Hines : ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov Salt Lake City : ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov First Available Server : download.vista.med.va.gov The following file will be available: File Name Description --------- ----------- DG_53_P848.KID Host File containing KIDS software distribution Note: Use ASCII mode when transferring the .KID file. New Service Requests (NSRs) ---------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs) ----------------------------- N/A Remedy Ticket(s) & Overview --------------------------- N/A Test Sites: ---------- Chillicothe, OH VAMC (Medium) New York Harbor HCS (Large/Integrated) VISN 2 Upstate New York HCS (Large/Integrated) Documentation Retrieval Instructions ------------------------------------ N/A Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview ------------------------------ The EAS1104P pre-install routine will display an informational message and may be deleted after installation. Installation Instructions ------------------------- The components sent with this patch EAS*1.0*104 have been included in the HOST File DG_53_P848.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch DG*5.3*848. Routine Information: ==================== The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: EAS1104P Before: n/a After: B907694 **104** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : MOORE,TERRY D Date Entered : OCT 05, 2011 Completed By: RUDINGER,NANCY L. Date Completed: DEC 15, 2011 Released By : GAYLER,LU ANNE Date Released : DEC 15, 2011 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included