(in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall award grants to hospitals to promote equitable health care and reduce disparities in care and outcomes. (b) Consultation In establishing the criteria for grants under this section and evaluating applications for such grants, the Secretary shall consult with the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and Health Equity of the Department of Health and Human Services. (c) Use of funds A hospital shall use funds received from a grant under this section to establish or expand programs to provide equal care to all patients and to ensure equitable health care outcomes. Such uses may include— (1) providing explicit and implicit bias training to medical providers and staff