Key legal question
Whether the insurer had to cover the disputed dental/maxillofacial treatment under compulsory health insurance.
Extracted holding
The medical conditions for coverage were not met; the insurer was entitled to refuse coverage for the disputed surgical and orthodontic treatment.
Extracted reasoning
The cantonal court's medical assessment showed the dental problems did not reach the seriousness required by Art. 17 OPAS, and psychological/psychosocial factors played a decisive role. The Federal Supreme Court found no basis to disturb that assessment.