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RepublicanBill · H.R. 9756· House(119-HR-9756)

MAT Act of 2026

Rep. McGuire
Age: 58 years
Virginia
Introduced
7/16/2026
Last activity
7/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
John McGuire
Cosponsors
None
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Maternal Access to Treatment Act of 2026," directs the Bureau of Prisons to take specific action regarding opioid addiction. It requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide medication assisted treatment, or "MAT," to pregnant women in their custody who are addicted to opioids. The legislation includes an exception for pregnant women who are mentally competent and choose to deny this treatment.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?+7

    The bill directly addresses opioid addiction by requiring medication assisted treatment for pregnant women in custody.

  • Would women be better off under this?+7

    The bill specifically targets the health and treatment needs of pregnant women in the Bureau of Prisons.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+6

    The bill mandates access to specific medical treatment for pregnant women struggling with opioid addiction in the Bureau of Prisons.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.