============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 24, 2008 Designation: DG*5.3*798 Package : DG - REGISTRATION Priority: EMERGENCY Version : 5.3 SEQ #700 Status: Released Compliance Date: DEC 30, 2008 ============================================================================= Subject: 2009 MEANS TEST THRESHOLDS Category: - Routine Description: ============ NOTE: The Health Eligibility Center (HEC) will install patch IVMB*2.0*938 (2009 MT/GMT/RX Thresholds) before January 1, 2009. Per VHA DIRECTIVE 2008-083 - This patch MUST be installed before January 1, 2009. The patch is being released as an emergency patch together with EAS*1.0*89 (2009 GMT Thresholds) and IB*2.0*410 (2009 RX Copay Thresholds) and may be installed out of sequence with respect to other released Registration (DG) patches. The Means Test thresholds for Calendar Year 2009 provided in VHA DIRECTIVE 2008-083, MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST THRESHOLDS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009 are distributed with this patch. The post-installation routine, DG53798P, will create a new subentry (or replace an existing one) for calendar year 2009 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) - 2009 MT COPAY EXEMPT VET INCOME (#2) - $29,402 MT COPAY EXEMPT 1ST DEP INCOME (#3) - $5,882 MT COPAY EXEMPT INCOME PER DEP (#4) - $2,020 THRESHOLD PROPERTY (#8) - $80,000 CHILD INCOME EXCLUSION (#17) - $9,350 In addition, this patch will update the following fields in the PARAMETERS file (#8989.5) for Income Year 2008 to: DGMT MAPR GLOBAL RATE 5 DGMT MAPR 0 DEPENDENTS 11830 DGMT MAPR 1 DEPENDENTS 15493 DGMT MAPR N DEPENDENTS 2020 This patch, DG*5.3*798 is one of three VistA 2009 threshold patches. It updates the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension Rate. Patch EAS*1.0*89 will address the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds and patch IB*2.0*410 will address the annual updates for the Pharmacy Copay Thresholds. 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_P798.KID Builds: DG*5.3*798 EAS*1.0*89 IB*2.0*410 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_P798.KID Host File containing KIDS software distribution Note: Use ASCII mode when transferring the .KID file. This patch addresses the following New Service Request (NSR): ------------------------------------------------------------- There is no NSR associated with this patch. This patch addresses the following NOIS/Remedy ticket(s): --------------------------------------------------------- There are no NOIS/Remedy tickets associated with this patch. TEST SITES: =========== Bronx (Large) Charleston, SC (Medium) Upstate NY HCS (Integrated) Seattle, WA (PSHCS) (Integrated) ================INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ================= This patch can be loaded with users on the system. The patch should not be queued to run. Installation will take approximately 15 minutes. The Geographic Means Test Threshold files GMT THRESHOLDS #712.5 and GMT MSA CODE #712.6 updates (for every zip code and every county) in patch EAS*1.0*89, are extensive. Due to the volume of updates, the installation process will appear to stall and/or stop. This is normal, as the file updates may take up to 15 minutes to complete. *****Please be patient and allow the process to complete.***** Also, when comparing the transport global to the current system, entries will scroll by on the screen. This is normal as there are approximately 26,000 entries included in the GMT THRESHOLDS file #712.5 (and approximately 50,000 entries included in the GMT MSA CODE file #712.6) distributed with this patch and a comparison is done on each of these entries. It is possible your session may time out before the install has completed. If so, you may not be able to get a complete screen capture of the compare. This will not, however, mean that there is any problem with the software. 1. DOWNLOAD HOST KIDS FILE ----------------------- Download the KIDS file DG_53_P798.KID from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory of any of the following three Office of Information Field Offices (OIFOs): Albany, Hines, or Salt Lake to the appropriate directory on your system. 2. LOAD DISTRIBUTION ----------------- Use the 'LOAD A DISTRIBUTION' option on the KIDS INSTALLATION menu, and enter: the directory onto which you have downloaded the host file, immediately followed by DG_53_P798.KID. 3. START UP KIDS ------------- Start up the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu [XPD MAIN]: Edits and Distribution ... Utilities ... Installation ... Select Kernel Installation & Distribution System Option: INStallation --- Load a Distribution Print Transport Global Compare Transport Global to Current System Verify Checksums in Transport Global Install Package(s) Restart Install of Package(s) Unload a Distribution Backup a Transport Global Select Installation Option: 4. Select Installation Option: -------------------------- a. Use the Load a Distribution and select Host File: DG_53_P798.KID NOTE: The following are OPTIONAL - (When prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter DG*5.3*798): b. Backup a Transport Global - This option will create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not backup any other changes such as DD's or templates. c. 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 components of this patch (routines, DD's, templates, etc.). d. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. 5. Select Installation Option: Install Package(s) ------------------ **This is the step to start the installation of this KIDS patch: a. Choose the Install Package(s) option to start the patch install. NOTE - depending on the data in your BILLING EXEMPTIONS file #354.1, you may be prompted to Select Action: (P/U): Update & Print// If so, you MUST select a valid output device. Selecting HOME or P-MESSAGE is not valid for this process. b. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? YES//' answer NO. c. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES//' answer YES. d. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' Enter the following options: [DG MEANS TEST EDIT] Edit an Existing Means Test [DG CO-PAY TEST EDIT] Edit an Existing Copay Exemption Test [EASEC LTC COPAY TEST EDIT] Edit an Existing LTC Copayment Test [EASEC LTC EXEMPTION TEST EDIT] Edit an Existing LTC Copay Exemption Test e. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' press . 6. Routine DG53798P may be deleted after successful installation of this patch. Following is a list of the routines included in the patch. The second line of each of these routine(s) will look like: ;;5.3;Registration;**[Patch List]**;Aug 13, 1993;Build 1 Routine Information: ==================== The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: DG53798P Before: n/a After: B9013448 **798** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : HUA,PATRICK Date Entered : OCT 22, 2008 Completed By: RUDINGER,NANCY L. Date Completed: DEC 23, 2008 Released By : FRANCE,KATHI Date Released : DEC 24, 2008 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included