============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 27, 2013 Designation: EAS*1*114 Package : EAS - ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM Priority: EMERGENCY Version : 1 SEQ #89 Status: Released Compliance Date: DEC 31, 2013 ============================================================================= Subject: 2014 GMT THRESHOLDS Category: - Routine - Data Dictionary - Informational Description: ============ ************************************************************************** * Per VHA FACT SHEET titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST * * AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES OF PENSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2014, this * * patch MUST be installed before January 1, 2014. The patch is being * * released as an Emergency patch together with DG*5.3*875 (2014 Means * * Test Thresholds) and IB*2.0*514 (2014 RX Copay Thresholds) and may * * be installed out of sequence with respect to other released EAS * * patches. * ************************************************************************** The Geographic-Based Means Test thresholds for Calendar Year 2014 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) 2013 can be found January 1, 2014 at: http://www.domain.ext/healthbenefits/resources/publications/IB10-497_means _test_GMT_and_pension_threshold_dec2013.pdf This patch, EAS*1.0*114 is one of three VistA 2014 threshold patches. It addresses the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds. Patch DG*5.3*875 will update the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension Rate. Patch IB*2.0*514 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 a host file. The host file will contain the following three KIDS builds: Host file name: DG_53_P875.KID Builds: DG*5.3*875 EAS*1.0*114 IB*2.0*514 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.domain.ext Hines : ftp.fo-hines.domain.ext Salt Lake City : ftp.fo-slc.domain.ext First Available Server : download.vista.domain.ext The following file will be available: File Name Description --------- ----------- DG_53_P875.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: ---------- VISN 2 Chillicothe, OH VAMC Puget Sound HCS Documentation Retrieval Instructions ------------------------------------ N/A Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview ------------------------------ The EAS1114P pre-install routine will display an informational message and may be deleted after install. Installation Instructions ------------------------- The components sent with this patch EAS*1.0*114 have been included in the HOST File DG_53_P875.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch DG*5.3*875. Pre-Installation Instructions ----------------------------- The components sent with this patch EAS*1.0*114 have been included in the HOST File DG_53_P875.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch DG*5.3*875. Routine Information: ==================== The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: EAS1114P Before: n/a After: B907701 **114** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : ACKERMAN,NIEN-CHIN Date Entered : NOV 25, 2013 Completed By: GOLDEN,JEANNE Date Completed: DEC 24, 2013 Released By : GAYLER,LU ANNE Date Released : DEC 27, 2013 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included