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119-s-5629119th CongressWALLET

Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would create the Gene Murphy Veterans' Bill of Rights Act of 2026 and guarantee that veterans can obtain a second medical opinion paid for by the Department of Veterans Affairs. It would require the VA to provide a referral to another VA clinician or to a community provider through the Veterans Community Care Program when a veteran requests a second opinion.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Free second medical opinions for veterans

If enacted, you would be able to request a second medical opinion after receiving VA health care. VA would have to refer you to another VA provider or to a community provider. Community referrals would include those under the Veterans Community Care Program. The Department of Veterans Affairs would pay all costs for the second opinion and the rule would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

SD • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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