119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9756


To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction to certain women.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 16, 2026

Mr. McGuire introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


A BILL

To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to provide medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction to certain women.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Maternal Access to Treatment Act of 2026” or the “MAT Act of 2026”.

SEC. 2. Medication assisted treatment.

(a) Requirement.—The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall provide medication assisted treatment (commonly known as “MAT”) to each pregnant woman in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons addicted to opioids.

(b) Exception.—A pregnant woman who is mentally competent may deny the provision of medication assisted treatment under subsection (a).