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(3) Voluntary nature of an Exchange (A) Choice to enroll or not to enroll Nothing in this title 1 shall be construed to restrict the choice of a qualified individual to enroll or not to enroll in a qualified health plan or to participate in an Exchange. (B) Prohibition against compelled enrollment Nothing in this title 1 shall be construed to compel an individual to enroll in a qualified health plan or to participate in an Exchange. (C) Individuals allowed to enroll in any plan A qualified individual may enroll in any qualified health plan, except that in the case of a catastrophic plan described in section 18022(e) of this title , a qualified individual may enroll in the plan only if the individual is eligible to enroll in the plan under section 18022(e)(2) of this title . (D) Members of Congress in the Exchange (i) Requirement Notwithstanding any other provision of law, after the effective date of this subtitle, the only health plans that the Federal Government may make available to Members of Congress and congressional staff with respect to their service as a Member of Congress or congressional staff shall be health plans that are— (I) created under this Act (or an amendment made by this Act); or (II) offered through an Exchange established under this Act (or an amendment made by this Act). (ii) Definitions In this section: (I) Member of Congress The term “Member of Congress” means any member of the House of Representatives or the Senate. (II) Congressional staff The term “congressional staff” means all full-time and part-time employees employed by the official office of a Member of Congress, whether in Washington, DC or outside of Washington, DC.