Key legal question
Whether the appeal proceedings had to be suspended pending the cantonal subsidy decision for 2007.
Extracted holding
No suspension was required; the insurer did not have to await the subsidy procedure before collecting overdue premiums.
Extracted reasoning
Under compulsory health insurance, premiums are due when they fall due. A pending procedure for a possible premium subsidy does not relieve the insured from payment, and insurers may enforce arrears without waiting for a retroactive subsidy decision.