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..