Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9756
MAT Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-07-16Topic: criminal justice · health care · public healthSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the Director of the federal Bureau of Prisons to provide medication assisted treatment (MAT) to each pregnant woman in Bureau of Prisons custody who is addicted to opioids. A pregnant woman who is mentally competent could refuse this treatment. The bill would be known as the Maternal Access to Treatment Act of 2026, or the MAT Act of 2026.
Sponsors
- John J. McGuire III Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | refer |
| 2026-07-16 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-16 | Introduced in House | introduce |