============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 27, 2018 Designation: EAS*1*170 Package : EAS - ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM Priority: EMERGENCY Version : 1 SEQ #143 Status: Released Compliance Date: DEC 31, 2018 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)EAS*1*154 <<= must be installed BEFORE `EAS*1*170' Subject: 2019 GMT 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 2019, this * * patch MUST be installed AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The patch is being * * released as a combined build together with DG*5.3*973 (2019 Means * * Test Thresholds) and IB*2.0*635 (2019 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 2019 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 are usually referred to as the HUD index. The geographic based income limits for Income Year (IY) 2018 can be found January 1, 2019 at: http://www.domain.ext/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp This patch, EAS*1.0*170, is one of three VistA 2019 threshold patches. It addresses the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds. Patch DG*5.3*973 will update the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension Rate. Patch IB*2.0*635 will address the annual updates for the Pharmacy Copay Thresholds. 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. INC2776632 - 2019 GMT THRESHOLDS Problem: -------- The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file needs to be updated for the 2019 calendar year (income year 2018). Resolution: ----------- The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file is updated and transported via this patch. File: ===== 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 Test Sites: ----------- Manchester VAMC West Palm Beach VAMC Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- 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_973.KID Builds: DG*5.3*973 EAS*1.0*170 IB*2.0*635 The preferred method is to retrieve the files from download.vista.domain.ext. This transmits the files from the first available server. Sites may also elect to retrieve the files directly from a specific server. Sites may retrieve the software and/or documentation directly using Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the following OI Field Offices: Hines: domain.ext Salt Lake City: domain.ext Documentation Title File Name FTP Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Host File Name FTP Mode --------------------------------------------------------------------- DG_53_973.KID Ascii Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: Pre-Installation Instructions: See patch DG*5.3*973 for pre-install instructions. Installation Instructions: ========================== The components sent with this patch EAS*1.0*170 have been included in the HOST File DG_53_973.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch DG*5.3*973. Post-Installation Instructions: =============================== See patch DG*5.3*973 for post-install instructions. Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ Please see patch DG*5.3*973 for Back-Out plan. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;1.0;ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM;**[Patch List]**;MAR 15,2001;Build 6 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: EAS1170P Before: n/a After: B1092365 **170** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : OCT 17, 2018 Completed By: Date Completed: DEC 27, 2018 Released By : Date Released : DEC 27, 2018 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included