; (B) an analysis of maternal and infant health outcomes (including quality of care, morbidity, and mortality) before and after implementation of the program in the communities served by entities participating in the demonstration; and (C) recommendations on whether the demonstration program should be expanded. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 105. GAO report Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on maternal care in rural areas, including prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum care in rural areas. Such report shall include the following: (1) Trends in data that may identify potential gaps in maternal and obstetric clinicians and health professionals, including non-clinical professionals. (2) Trends in the number of facilities able to provide maternal care, including prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum care, in rural areas, including care for high-risk pregnancies. (3) The gaps in data on maternal mortality and morbidity and recommendations to standardize the format on collecting data related to maternal mortality and morbidity. (4) The gaps in maternal health outcomes by race and ethnicity in rural communities, with a focus on racial inequities for residents who are racial and ethnic minorities or members of underserved populations. (5) An examination of— (A) activities which the Secretary of Health and Human Services plans to conduct to improve maternal care in rural areas, including prenatal, labor and birth, and postpartum care