; and (III) recommendations for program revisions to achieve the desired program outcome. (4) Appropriation Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. . (b) Incentive payments for long-Term care services furnished by direct care professionals who complete certain training Section 1834 of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395m ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (aa) Incentive payments for direct care services furnished by direct care professionals who complete certain training In the case of long-term care services furnished on or after October 1, 2025, by a direct care professional who has successfully completed education or training under a demonstration project under section 2008(e), in addition to the amount of payment that would otherwise be made for such services under this part, there also shall be paid an amount equal to 25 percent of the payment amount for the service under this part to be paid to the direct care professional. . 207. Pathways to health careers Effective October 1, 2024, title XX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397–1397n–13) is amended by adding at the end the following: D Career Pathways through Health Profession Opportunity Grants 2071. Career Pathways through Health Profession Opportunity Grants (a) Application requirements An eligible entity desiring a grant under this section for a project shall submit to the Secretary an application for the grant, that includes the following: (1) A description of how the applicant will use a career pathways approach to train eligible individuals for health professions, including direct care professionals, that will put eligible individuals on a career path to an occupation that pays well, under the project. (2) A description of the adult basic education and literacy activities, work readiness activities, training activities, and case management, career coaching, and