Question juridique clé
Whether obligatory health insurance must cover hospital treatment performed abroad for an acoustic neuroma operation.
Solution extraite
No reimbursement was owed because the treatment could be carried out in Switzerland under acceptable conditions and no qualifying medical reason for treatment abroad was shown.
Motifs extraits
Art. 34(2) KVG and Art. 36(1) KVV require a narrow medical justification for foreign treatment. Greater foreign experience alone is insufficient; only a clear lack of Swiss treatment capability or substantially higher domestic risks would justify coverage.