Single-Payer Health Care in the United States: Implications for Plastic Surgery

Health care reform continues to be a topic of debate among lawmakers, politicians, physicians, and citizens of the United States. In recent years, proposed changes to the health care industry have grown in both granularity and popularity, with the possibility of adapting a single-payer health insurance system reaching an all-time high. The implications of such a policy are far-reaching and can be challenging to conceptualize, especially in isolation. The purpose of this article is to review some of the anticipated changes under this new system, specifically as they pertain to the field of plastic surgery.