$TXT Created by at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 11/10/21 at 15:08 ============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 22, 2021 Designation: DG*5.3*1068 Package : DG - REGISTRATION Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.3 SEQ #932 Status: Released Compliance Date: DEC 30, 2021 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)DG*5.3*1039 <<= must be installed BEFORE `DG*5.3*1068' Subject: 2022 MEANS TEST THRESHOLDS Category: - Routine Description: ============ ************************************************************************** * Per VHA FACT SHEET titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST * * AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES OF PENSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2022, this * * patch MUST be installed before January 1, 2022. * ************************************************************************** The Means Test thresholds for Calendar Year 2022 are distributed with this patch. The post-installation routine, DG1068P, will create a new subentry (or replace an existing one) for calendar year 2022 in the MEANS TEST DATA (#250) multiple field of the MAS PARAMETERS (#43) file. Registration patch, DG*5.3*1068 updates the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension Rate. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File Number 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 Remote Procedures Associated: Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: ============================================ 1. INC20272109 - 2022 MEANS TEST THRESHOLDS Problem: -------- Annual update of Geographic Means Test (GMT) thresholds are needed for calendar year 2022 (income year 2021). Resolution: ----------- The post-installation routine, DG1068P, will create a new subentry (or replace an existing one) for calendar year 2022 in the MEANS TEST DATA (#250) multiple field of the MAS PARAMETERS (#43) file. Six subfields within the multiple will be updated with the new Means Test threshold data values as follows: MEANS TEST DATA (#.01) - 2022 MT COPAY EXEMPT VET INCOME (#2) - $36,659 MT COPAY EXEMPT 1ST DEP INCOME (#3) - $7,331 MT COPAY EXEMPT INCOME PER DEP (#4) - $2,523 THRESHOLD PROPERTY (#8) - $80,000 CHILD INCOME EXCLUSION (#17) - $12,950 In addition, this patch will update the following fields in the PARAMETERS file (#8989.5) for Income Year 2021 to: DGMT MAPR GLOBAL RATE 5% DGMT MAPR 0 DEPENDENTS $14,753 DGMT MAPR 1 DEPENDENTS $19,320 DGMT MAPR N DEPENDENTS $2,523 Test Sites: ----------- WEST PALM BEACH VAMC PITTSBURGH HCS Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- N/A Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- N/A Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ This patch may be installed with users on the system; although it is recommended that it be installed during non-peak hours to minimize potential disruption to users. This patch should take less than 5 minutes to install. Installation Instructions: -------------------------- 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this build. Then select the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option to load the build. 2. From the Kernel Installation & Distribution System menu [XPD MAIN], select the Installation menu. From this menu, a. Select the Verify Checksums in Transport Global option to confirm the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter the patch or build name DG*5.3*1068. b. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message. You must use this option and specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. The backup message can be used to restore the routines and components of the build to the pre-patch condition. i. At the Installation option menu, select Backup a Transport Global. ii. At the Select INSTALL NAME prompt, enter your build DG*5.3*1068. iii. When prompted for the following, enter "B" for Build. Select one of the following: B Build R Routines Enter response: Build iv. When prompted "Do you wish to secure your build? NO//", press and take the default response of "NO". v. When prompted with, "Send mail to: Last name, First Name", press to take default recipient. Add any additional recipients. vi. When prompted with "Select basket to send to: IN//", press and take the default IN mailbox or select a different mailbox. c. You may also elect to use the following options: i. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. ii. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all of the components of this patch, such as routines, DDs, templates, etc. d. Select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install. i. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer NO. ii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', answer NO. Post-Installation Instructions ------------------------------ Post install routine, DG1068P, may be deleted after patch installation is complete. Back-Out Plan: -------------------- Due to the complexity of this patch, it is not recommended for back-out. In the event that an installer decides to back out this patch, the patch installer should contact the Enterprise Service Desk (ESD) to submit a help desk ticket to the PLM.HEALTH.HealthCareAdmin group for referral to Sustainment. The sustainment team will need to issue a follow-on patch in order to comprehensively back-out this patch and restore the system to a functioning state. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;5.3;Registration;**[Patch List]**;Aug 13, 1993;Build 1 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: DG1068P Before: n/a After: B10938372 **1068** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : NOV 10, 2021 Completed By: Date Completed: DEC 22, 2021 Released By : Date Released : DEC 22, 2021 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT