; and (2) a recommendation regarding whether the pilot program should be continued after fiscal year 2028 and expanded on a national basis. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . 6. Requiring notification of impending hospital obstetric unit closure Section 1866(a)(1) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (X), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (Y)(ii)(V), by striking the period and inserting , and ; and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (Y) the following new subparagraph: (Z) beginning 180 days after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, in the case of a hospital, not less than 90 days prior to the closure of any obstetric unit of the hospital, to submit to the Secretary a notification which shall include— (i) a report analyzing the impact the closure will have on the community; (ii) steps the hospital will take to identify other health care providers that can alleviate any service gaps as a result of the closure; and (iii) any additional information as may be required by the Secretary. . 7. Evaluation and report on maternal health needs (a) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall conduct, and submit to Congress a report that describes the results of, an evaluation of— (1) where the maternal health needs are greatest in the United States