Legal Opinion

Sissel v. United States Department of Health & Human Services

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided July 29, 2014No. 13-5202PublishedCited by 179 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge ROGERS.

ROGERS, Circuit Judge:

Section 5000A of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, 26 U.S.C. § 5000A, mandates that as of January 2014, non-exempt individuals maintain minimum health care coverage or, with limited exceptions, pay a penalty. Matt Sissel, who is an artist and small-business owner who serves from time to time on active duty with the National Guard, appeals the dismissal of his complaint alleging that the mandate violates the Commerce Clause, U.S. Const, art. I, § 8, cl. 8, and the Origination Clause, U.S. Const. art. I, §…

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