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1 ‘‘(4) PLANNING GRANTS.—

2 ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Beginning 30 days

3 after the date of the enactment of this section,

4 the Secretary may award planning grants to

5 States for purposes of developing a State plan

6 amendment under this section. A planning

7 grant awarded to a State or a multi-state col-

8 laborative under this paragraph shall remain

9 available until expended.

10 ‘‘(B) LIMITATION.—The total amount of

11 payments made to States under this paragraph

12 shall not exceed $25,000,000.

13 ‘‘(d) REPORT ON QUALITY MEASURES.—As a condi-

14 tion for receiving payment for birthing network services

15 provided to an eligible individual for maternal-fetal and

16 neonatal care, a designated provider shall report monthly

17 to the State, in accordance with such requirements as the

18 Secretary shall specify, on all applicable measures for de-

19 termining the quality of such services. When appropriate

20 and feasible, a designated provider shall use health infor-

21 mation technology in providing the State with such infor-

22 mation.

23 ‘‘(e) EVIDENCE-BASED.—The birthing network shall

24 adapt, update, and follow evidence-based guidelines for
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