Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the insurer's reconsideration of the challenged opposition decision rendered the appeal moot.
Decisione estratta
The court took note of the reconsideration announcement and held that the appeal had lost its object.
Motivazione estratta
Under Art. 53(3) LPGA, the authority may reconsider a decision under appeal before sending its observations. The insurer announced that it would annul the challenged decision and grant the subsidies retroactively, so there was no longer any dispute for the court to decide.