In General— The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not enter into contract with a State, or otherwise award any assistance to a State, to make available to the State any technology that is used as part of the Federal health insurance exchange established under section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041).
Rule of construction— Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to prohibit a State from establishing a State-based Exchange under section 1321 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 18041).