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Run Date: JAN 23, 2017                     Designation: EAS*1*144
Package : EAS - ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM Priority: EMERGENCY
Version : 1       SEQ #117                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: JAN 25, 2017
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Subject: 2017 GMT THRESHOLDS

Category: 
  - Routine
  - Data Dictionary

Description:
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 *  Per VHA FACT SHEET titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST  *
 *  AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES OF PENSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017, this      *
 *  patch MUST be installed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The patch is being       *
 *  released as an Emergency patch together with DG*5.3*930 (2017 Means   *
 *  Test Thresholds) and IB*2.0*583 (2017 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 2017 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) 2016 can be found January 1, 2017 at:
 http://www.domain.ext/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp
  
 This patch, EAS*1.0*144, is one of three VistA 2017 threshold patches.  It
 addresses the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds. Patch DG*5.3*930 will
 update the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension
 Rate. Patch IB*2.0*583 will address the annual updates for the Pharmacy
 Copay Thresholds.
  
  
 Associated NSR(S):
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 N/A
  
  
 Associated Ticket(s):
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 R10750345FY16 - 2017 GMT THRESHOLDS
  
  
 Participating Test Sites:
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 Altoona - James E. Van Zandt VAMC
 Wilmingon VAMC
 VISN 2 - Upstate New York HCS
  
  
 Ticket Overview:
 ================
 R10750345FY16 - 2017 GMT THRESHOLDS 
  
  
 Problem:
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 The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file needs to be updated for the 2017
 calendar year (income year 2016).  
  
 Resolution:
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 The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file is updated and transported via this 
 patch.
  
  
 DATA DICTIONARY:  
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                                        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
   
  
  
 SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL:
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 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_930.KID
   
                      Builds:    DG*5.3*930
                                 EAS*1.0*144
                                 IB*2.0*583
   
 Sites may retrieve the software directly using Secure File Transfer
 Protocol (SFTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the following OI
 Field Offices:
   
                      Albany   : domain.ext
                      Hines    : domain.ext
                Salt Lake City : domain.ext
        First Available Server : download.vista.domain.ext
   
 The following file will be available:
      File Name            Description
      ---------            -----------
      DG_53_930.KID        Host File containing KIDS software distribution
   
  Note:  Use ASCII mode when transferring the .KID file.
   
  
 Installation Instructions:
 ==========================
 The components sent with this patch EAS*1.0*144 have been included in the 
 HOST File DG_53_930.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the 
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch 
 DG*5.3*930.
  
  
 Post Installation Overview:
 ===========================
 The EAS1144P pre-install routine will display an informational message and
 may be deleted after install.

Routine Information:
====================
The second line of each of these routines now looks like:
;;1.0;ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM;**[Patch List]**;MAR 15,2001;Build 5

The checksums below are new checksums, and
 can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD.

Routine Name: EAS1144P
    Before:       n/a   After:  B1092376  **144**

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : OCT 28, 2016
Completed By:                               Date Completed: JAN 23, 2017
Released By :                               Date Released : JAN 23, 2017
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