The Gene Murphy Veterans' Bill of Rights Act of 2026 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to allow veterans to request a second opinion on any health care they receive from the VA. When a veteran requests a second opinion, the VA must either refer them to another VA health care provider or to a community provider outside the VA system, including through the existing Veterans Community Care Program. The bill ensures that the VA will cover all costs associated with obtaining these second opinions at no expense to the veteran. This legislation gives veterans greater control over their health care decisions and access to additional medical perspectives when they want them. The bill does not specify an implementation timeline or additional funding amounts beyond requiring the VA to absorb the costs of second opinion services.