; (3) progress towards the objectives of this section; and (4) the performance by the entity of the duties required under such contract. (h) Grants to States (1) In general The Secretary may award grants to States for the purpose of establishing and maintaining State all-payer claims databases that improve transparency of health care claims data. (2) Funding There is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2028 for the purpose of awarding grants to States under this subsection. (i) Exemption from public disclosure (1) In general Data submitted to the health care claims database under subsection (d) shall not be considered public records and shall be exempt from any Federal law relating to public disclosure requirements. (2) Restrictions on uses for certain proceedings Such data may not be subject to discovery or admission as public information or evidence in judicial or administrative proceedings without the consent of the affected parties. (j) Definitions In this section: (1) HIPAA privay regulation The term HIPAA privacy regulation has the meaning given such term in section 1180(b)(3) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320d–9(b)(3) ). (2) PHSA definitions The terms group health plan , group health insurance coverage , health insurance issuer , and individual health insurance coverage have the meanings given such terms in section 2791 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300gg–91 ). (3) Protected health information The term protected health information has the meaning given such term in section 160.103 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). (4) Proprietary financial information The term proprietary financial information — (A) means data that would disclose the terms of a specific contract between an individual health care provider or facility and a specific group health plan, Medicaid managed care organization or other managed care entity, or health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage