; or (B) improve the quality of patient care without increasing spending. (2) Authorization of a grant program (A) In general The Secretary may establish a grant program to permit broader experimentation with accountable communities for health model. (B) Eligible recipients The Secretary may award a grant under this section to— (i) an institution of higher learning (as defined in section 3452(f) of title 38, United States Code); (ii) a local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) or health care agency; (iii) a nonprofit entity that the Secretary determines has a demonstrated history of community engagement; or (iv) any other entity, as the Secretary determines appropriate. (C) Use of funds A recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant to— (i) support community needs assessment; (ii) establish social service partnerships; or (iii) establish interactive data systems across health and social service providers. (D) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this paragraph. (3) Regulations If the Secretary establishes a grant program under this section, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations on— (A) the evaluation of applications for grants under the program; and (B) administration of the program. (g) Telehealth The Secretary shall ensure the integration of telehealth tools that increase patient access to medical care, particularly in remote or underserved areas, if the Secretary determines that such integration is expected to— (1) reduce spending without reducing the quality of patient care