The ruling of the German Supreme Court of 14th March 2000 (Bundesgerichtshof, Docket Nr. KZB 34/99) ”Hörgeräteakustik” (Acoustic hearing aid)

Irrespective of the legal nature of the relations between a compulsory health insurer and a private supplier of services, any disputes, including those relating to competition law are assigned to social jurisdiction starting on 1st January 2000.

(§ 51 II (2) of the Law concerning social security tribunals and their procedure (Sozialgerichtsbarkeitgesetz) as amended on 1st January 2000 and § 87 I (3) of the amended version of the Act against restraints of competition).