City of Zurich and Regensdorf dispute over residual care costs financing in Zurich, Switzerland; Cantons responsible, residence municipality designated.
City of Zurich and Regensdorf dispute over residual care costs financing in Zurich, Switzerland; Cantons responsible, residence municipality designated. Walder Wyss Rechtsanwälte | Decision 9C_304/2025 of 25 March 2026 2025 of 25 March 2026 A minor (A.), resident in Regensdorf, was hospitalised due to severe epilepsy in early 2020 and subsequently transferred to a city-run care centre in Zurich. From September 2020 to June 2023, the municipality of Regensdorf financed the residual care costs; from July 2023 onwards, however, it covered only a small portion, giving rise to a dispute with the City of Zurich regarding responsibility for the outstanding costs. Following unsuccessful negotiations, the City of Zurich formally requested Regensdorf to issue an appealable ruling on the matter. Regensdorf refused, citing a lack of competence. The City of Zurich appealed, seeking to have this refusal set aside and to obtain an order requiring Regensdorf to pay the outstanding care costs. The Zurich Social Insurance Court upheld the City’s appeal, annulled Regensdorf’s decision, and remitted the case for further consideration. Regensdorf lodged an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court, challenging both the competence of the lower court and the order to issue a ruling. ...