; and (6) evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of grants under this section on advancing access to care, quality of care, interoperable exchange of patient health information between behavioral health and medical health providers, and recommendations on how to use health information technology to improve such outcomes. (i) Guidance The Secretary shall require the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, and the National Coordinator to develop joint guidance on how States can use Medicaid authorities and funding sources (including waiver authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act, directed payments, enhanced Federal matching rates for certain expenditures, Federal funding for technical assistance, and payment and service delivery models tested by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation under section 1115A of the Social Security Act and other Federal resources to promote the adoption and interoperability of certified health information technology described in section 3001(c)(5)(C)(iv). (j) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. . 3. Voluntary standards for behavioral health information technology Section 3001(c)(5)(C) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300jj–11(c)(5)(C) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (iv) Voluntary standards for behavioral health information technology (I) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act , the National Coordinator and the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, acting jointly, in consultation with appropriate stakeholders, shall develop recommendations for the voluntary certification of health information technology for behavioral health care that does not include a separate certification program for behavioral health care and practice