$TXT Created by              J at DEVVOO.DOMAIN.EXT  (KIDS) on Tuesday, 12/03/24 at 12:13
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Run Date: DEC 26, 2024                     Designation: DG*5.3*1129
Package : DG - REGISTRATION                   Priority: EMERGENCY
Version : 5.3       SEQ #990                    Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: DEC 31, 2024
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Associated patches: (v)DG*5.3*1110 <<= must be installed BEFORE `DG*5.3*1129'
                    (v)EAS*1*224   <<= must be installed BEFORE `DG*5.3*1129'

Subject: 2025 MEANS TEST THRESHOLD

Category: 
  - Routine
  - Enhancement (Emergency)

Description:
============

 **************************************************************************
 IMPORTANT NOTES:
  
 EAS*1*224 MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE DG*5.3*1129.
  
 DG*5.3*1129 is an emergency patch. Means Test thresholds and Maximum
 Annual Rates of Pension for calendar year 2025 must be in production prior
 to January 1st, 2025. This patch must be installed by December 31st, 2024.
 **************************************************************************
  
 The Means Test thresholds for calendar year 2025 are distributed with this
 patch. Registration patch DG*5.3*1129 installs the new Means Test
 thresholds in the MAS PARAMETERS (#43) file and the Maximum Annual Pension
 Rate in the PARAMETERS (#8989.5) file.
  
 The post-installation routine, DG531129P, will install a new subentry for 
 calendar year 2025 in the MEANS TEST DATA (#250) sub-file of the MAS
 PARAMETERS (#43) file. It also creates the entries below for calendar year
 2025 in the PARAMETERS (#8989.5) file:
  
   - DGMT MAPR GLOBAL RATE 
   - DGMT MAPR 0 DEPENDENTS  
   - DGMT MAPR 1 DEPENDENTS 
   - DGMT MAPR N DEPENDENTS
  
 The Means Test Threshold Entry/Edit [DG MEANS TEST THRESHOLD EDIT] option
 displays the 2025 calendar year Means Test Thresholds as shown in the 
 following screen capture.
  
 There are no restrictions for installation into Veterans Health 
 Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) sites.
  
 **********************************************************************
  
 Select ADT System Definition Menu <TEST ACCOUNT> Option: MEANS Test 
 Threshold Entry/Edit 
 Select MEANS TEST DATA: 2025// 
   MEANS TEST DATA: 2025//   ('MEANS TEST DATA' is UNEDITABLE) 
   MT COPAY EXEMPT VET INCOME: 42154// 
            ('MT COPAY EXEMPT VET INCOME' is UNEDITABLE) 
   MT COPAY EXEMPT 1ST DEP INCOME: 8429// 
            ('MT COPAY EXEMPT 1ST DEP INCOME' is UNEDITABLE) 
   MT COPAY EXEMPT INCOME PER DEP: 2902// 
            ('MT COPAY EXEMPT INCOME PER DEP' is UNEDITABLE) 
   THRESHOLD PROPERTY: 80000//   
            ('THRESHOLD PROPERTY' is UNEDITABLE) 
   CHILD INCOME EXCLUSION: 15000//   
            ('CHILD INCOME EXCLUSION' is UNEDITABLE)
  
 **********************************************************************
  
 Patch Components:
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 Options Associated:
  
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 Protocols Associated:
  
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 Security Keys Associated: 
  
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 Templates Associated:
  
 Template Name         Type    File Name (Number)      New/Modified/Deleted
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 Remote Procedures Associated:
  
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 Parameter Definitions Associated:
  
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 Additional Information:
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 New Service Requests (NSRs):
 N/A
  
 Patient Safety Issues (PSIs):
 N/A
  
 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview:
  
 INC36233121 - 2025 Means Test Threshold Updates  
  
 Problem:
 --------
 Annual update of MEANS TEST thresholds is needed for calendar year 2025
 (income year 2024).
  
 Resolution:
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 The post-installation routine, DG531129P, will install a new subentry for
 calendar year 2025 in the MEANS TEST DATA (#250) multiple field of the MAS
 PARAMETERS (#43) file. 
  
 Six subfields within the multiple will be set with the new Means
 Test threshold data values as follows:
  
    - MEANS TEST DATA (#.01) - 2025
    - MT COPAY EXEMPT VET INCOME (#2) - $42,154
    - MT COPAY EXEMPT 1ST DEP INCOME (#3) - $8,429
    - MT COPAY EXEMPT INCOME PER DEP (#4) - $2,902
    - THRESHOLD PROPERTY (#8) - $80,000
    - CHILD INCOME EXCLUSION (#17) - $15,000
  
 In addition, this patch will set the following entries in the 
 PARAMETERS (#8989.5) file for income year 2024 to:
  
    - DGMT MAPR GLOBAL RATE         5% 
    - DGMT MAPR 0 DEPENDENTS        $16,695
    - DGMT MAPR 1 DEPENDENTS        $22,216
    - DGMT MAPR N DEPENDENTS        $2,902
  
 Test Sites:
 -----------
 VAMC North Florida / South Georgia VA Health Care System (Gainesville,
 Lake City)
 Alaska VA Healthcare System (Anchorage)
  
 Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #:
 ---------------------------------
 VAMC North Florida / South Georgia VA Health Care System (Gainesville,
 Lake City) - CHG0553804
 Alaska VA Healthcare System (Anchorage) - CHG0553870
  
  
 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions:
 --------------------------------------------------
 The software for this patch is being released in a PackMan message.
  
 Documentation describing the new functionality is not included in this 
 release. 
  
 Documentation Title                             File Name
 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
 N/A
  
  
 Patch Installation:
 -------------------
  
 Pre/Post Installation Overview:
  
 A post-install routine, DG531129P, creates a sub-entry in the MAS
 PARAMETERS (#43) file for the 2025 calendar year. It also creates new
 entries in the PARAMETERS (#8989.5) file for the 2025 calendar year and
 displays a message to the installer. See installation example below in
 Post-Installation Instructions. 
  
 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 and Distribution System Menu, 
     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. (ex. DG*5.3*1129)
         
     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*1129
        iii.  When prompted for the following, enter "R" for 
              Routines or "B" for Build.
  
                Select one of the following:
  
                       B         Build (including Routines)
                       R         Routines Only
  
              Backup Type: B//
              Press Enter to select Build
  
         iv.  When prompted "Do you wish to secure this message? NO//",
              press <enter> and take the default response of "NO".
          v.  When prompted with, "Send mail to: Last name, First 
              Name", press <enter> to take default recipient. Add 
              any additional recipients.
         vi.  When prompted with "Select basket to send to: IN//", 
              press <enter> 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.  If prompted 'Want KIDS to Rebuild Menu Trees Upon 
              Completion of Install? NO//', answer NO.
         ii.  When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the 
              install? NO//', answer NO.
        iii.  When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu 
              Options, and Protocols? YES//', answer YES.
            
            a. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 
               'Out Of Order':', select the following option<s>:
   
            Menu Text                       Option Name
            ---------                       ----------
            Means Test Threshold Entry/Edit [DG MEANS TEST THRESHOLD EDIT]
  
               Press the Enter key when you are done selecting 
               options.
  
  
            b. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 
               'Out Of Order':', press the Enter key. 
  
            c. When prompted 'Delay Install (Minutes):  (0 - 60): 0//',
               answer 0.
  
  
 Post-Installation Instructions:
  
 The installer should expect to see the following output during the 
 Post-install:
  
 **************************************************************************
 >>> Beginning the DG*5.3*1129 post-install routine...
  
  
 Means Test Thresholds for 2025 calendar year (2024 income year) is being
 installed in MAS PARAMETERS (#43) file.
  
    MT COPAY EXEMPT VET INCOME set to $42,154.
    MT COPAY EXEMPT 1ST DEP INCOME set to $8,429.
    MT COPAY EXEMPT INCOME PER DEP set to $2,902.
    THRESHOLD PROPERTY set to $80,000.
    CHILD INCOME EXCLUSION set to $15,000.
  
 >>> Setting Maximum Annual Pension Rate Parameters in PARAMETERS (#8989.5)
 file.
  
    DGMT MAPR GLOBAL RATE parameter, instance 2024, set to 5%.
    DGMT MAPR 0 DEPENDENTS parameter, instance 2024, set to $16,695.
    DGMT MAPR 1 DEPENDENTS parameter, instance 2024, set to $22,216.
    DGMT MAPR N DEPENDENTS parameter, instance 2024, set to $2,902.
  
  
 >>> Patch DG*5.3*1129 Post-install complete.
 **************************************************************************
                                            
  
 The post-installation routine DG531129P will be automatically deleted from
 your system. 
  
 Back-Out/Roll Back Plan:
 ------------------------
 Due to the complexity of this patch, it is not recommended for back-out, 
 and a restore from a backup of the Transport Global should not be 
 attempted. 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.

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: DG531129P
    Before:       n/a   After: B16142844  **1129**

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : AUG 05, 2024
Completed By:                               Date Completed: DEC 26, 2024
Released By :                               Date Released : DEC 26, 2024
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