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Run Date: DEC 29, 2014                     Designation: EAS*1*125
Package : EAS - ENROLLMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM Priority: EMERGENCY
Version : 1        SEQ #99                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: DEC 31, 2014
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Subject: 2015 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 2015, this      *
 *  patch MUST be installed before January 1, 2015. The patch is being    *
 *  released as an Emergency patch together with DG*5.3*910 (2015 Means   *
 *  Test Thresholds) and IB*2.0*540 (2015 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 2015 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) 2014 can be found January 1, 2015 at:
 http://www.domain.ext/healthbenefits/cost/income_thresholds.asp
  
 This patch, EAS*1.0*125 is one of three VistA 2015 threshold patches.  It
 addresses the annual updates for the GMT Thresholds. Patch DG*5.3*910 will
 update the thresholds for the Means Tests and the Maximum Annual Pension
 Rate. Patch IB*2.0*540 will address the annual updates for the Pharmacy
 Copay Thresholds.
  
  
 Associated NSR(S):
 =================
 N/A
  
  
 Associated Remedy Ticket(s):
 ===========================
 INC000001052103 - GMT Thresholds 2015 Update
  
  
 Participating Test Sites:
 ========================
 Chillicothe, OH VAMC
 Upstate New York HCS
  
  
 Remedy Overview:
 ================
 INC000001052103 - GMT Thresholds 2015 Update
  
 Problem:
 ========
 The GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) file needs to be updated for the 2015 calendar
 year.  
  
 Resolution:
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 Post install routine EAS1125P will update the GMT THRESHOLDS (#712.5) 
 file. 
  
  
 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:
 ===================
 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_P910.KID
   
                      Builds: DG*5.3*910
                              EAS*1.0*125
                              IB*2.0*540
   
 Sites may retrieve the software directly using File Transfer Protocol 
 (FTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at the following OI Field 
 Offices:
   
                      Albany   : ftp.domain.ext
                      Hines    : ftp.domain.ext
                Salt Lake City : ftp.domain.ext
        First Available Server : download.vista.domain.ext
   
 The following file will be available:
  
      File Name            Description
      ---------            -----------
      DG_53_P910.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*125 have been included in the 
 HOST File DG_53_P910.KID. Please follow the instructions listed in the 
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS section of the patch description for patch 
 DG*5.3*910.
  
  
 Post- Installation Overview:
 ============================
 The EAS1125P 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 4

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

Routine Name: EAS1125P
    Before:       n/a   After:  B1092370  **125**

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : NOV 24, 2014
Completed By:                               Date Completed: DEC 23, 2014
Released By :                               Date Released : DEC 29, 2014
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