(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, participating issuers has the meaning provided in Sec. 156.50.
(b) Funding for ongoing operations. A State must ensure that its Exchange has sufficient funding in order to support its ongoing operations beginning January 1, 2015, as follows:
(1) States may generate funding, such as through user fees on participating issuers, for Exchange operations; and
(2) No Federal grants under section 1311 of the Affordable Care Act will be awarded for State Exchange establishment after January 1, 2015.