Questione giuridica chiave
Whether obligatory health insurance must cover hospital treatment performed abroad for an acoustic neuroma operation.
Decisione estratta
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.
Motivazione estratta
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.