United StatesVeterans could request VA-paid second opinions after receiving care
Veterans receiving health care overseen by the VA could request a VA-paid second opinion from another VA or community provider.
What it does
Veterans receiving VA-administered health care could request a second opinion after that care. The VA would provide a referral to a VA or community provider and cover all related costs.
Argument forAccess to another provider’s opinion could help veterans make better-informed choices about their health care.
Argument againstCovering every related cost could increase VA spending when veterans request second opinions from VA or community providers.
More detail
The VA would refer a veteran who requests a second opinion to another VA provider or a community provider. This would cover any veteran receiving health care under laws overseen by the VA. The VA would pay all costs related to providing the second opinion. A veteran could request the second opinion after receiving the health care at issue.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30Introduced in SenateLatest
- Sep 30Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced
HealthcareVeteransConsumer Protection