Mealey's (June 12, 2015, 8:49 AM EDT) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — An individual pursuing an origination clause challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) told a federal appeals court on June 2, 2014, that there is no process through which he can avoid fines for failing to secure minimum essential coverage under the law (Matt Sissel v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, et al., No. 13-5202, D.C. Cir.).

(Standing brief available. Document #93-140625-025B.)

Matt Sissel sued the federal government in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia,...