Irregular heartbeat treatment expanded

Health Minister Greg Hunt has added an arrhythmia treatment to the government's prosthesis list so it has to be covered by health insurers.

Heartbeat machine

A procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat will now have to be covered by private health insurance. (AAP) Source: AAP

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By Jameel Karaki

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