; and (B) a patient of an eligible entity which has entered into an arrangement with a State under subsection (g). (c) Goals of demonstration project The goals of the demonstration project are the following: (1) To improve— (A) maternity and infant care outcomes; (B) communication by maternity, infant care, and social services providers; (C) care coordination between maternity, infant care, and social services providers within the community; (D) the quality and safety of maternity and infant care; (E) the experience of women receiving maternity care, including by increasing the ability of a woman to develop and follow her own birthing plan; and (F) access to adequate prenatal and postpartum care, including— (i) prenatal care that is initiated in a timely manner; (ii) not less than 2 post-pregnancy visits to a maternity care provider; and (iii) interpregnancy care. (2) To provide coordinated, evidence-based maternity care management. (3) To decrease— (A) severe maternal morbidity and maternal mortality; (B) overall health care spending; (C) unnecessary emergency department visits; (D) disparities in maternal and infant care outcomes, including racial, economic, and geographical disparities; (E) the rate of cesarean deliveries for low-risk pregnancies; (F) the rate of preterm births and infants born with low birth weight; and (G) the rate of avoidable maternal and newborn hospitalizations and admissions to intensive care units. (d) Consultation In designing and implementing the demonstration project the Secretary shall consult with stakeholders, including— (1) States; (2) organizations representing relevant health care professionals; (3) organizations representing consumers, including consumers that are disproportionately impacted by poor maternal health outcomes; (4) representatives with experience implementing other maternity care home models, including representatives from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation