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Baucus said he was confident that everyone involved with the restructuring wants to address quality and reimbursements based on quality. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus told reporters following a committee discussion with industry groups that is the big driver on ways to change the payment system. Are working toward a new system that would reward doctors and hospitals for better quality of care, rather than the current system that pays them based on the number of procedures and treatments. Democrats who control Congress hope to deliver the first of three meetings on reform to Obama by the end of the year. Healthcare and private insurers usually follow the government program's payment structure. Baucus said he was optimistic Congress would enact a healthcare overhaul and President Barack Obama has stated that revamping the $2.5 trillion healthcare system is a top priority, calling it crucial to long-term U.S. Lawmakers Look To To Drive Health Reform A leading Senate Democrat said on that the program for the elderly may offer ways to encourage better care at a lower cost as a big part of reforming the U.S.

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