U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5629: Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Gene Murphy Veterans' Bill of Rights Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Right of veterans to second opinion in receipt of care furnished by Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that any veteran who receives health care under the laws administered by the Secretary may request a second opinion after the receipt of such care and the Secretary, upon such request, shall provide to the veteran-- (1) a referral to another health care provider of the Department of Veterans Affairs; or (2) a referral to a non-Department provider in the community, including under the Veterans Community Care Program under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code. (b) Costs All costs associated with providing a second opinion under subsection (a) shall be borne by the Department.
Sponsors
- Rounds, Mike (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is SB5629?
- SB5629 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Gene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026.
- What does SB5629 do?
- In its own words: To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit veterans to seek a second opinion after the receipt of health care under the laws administered by the Secretary, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5629?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5629?
- Rounds, Mike (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5629?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5629
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