# 119-hr-9790: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026

119-hr-9790, Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9790
- Congress: 119
- Title: Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**Expands methadone access through pharmacies.** This bill would create a new federal registration pathway that lets certain certified addiction specialists and other qualified practitioners prescribe methadone for opioid use disorder to be dispensed at pharmacies.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pharmacy access for methadone patients: mixed, medium. If enacted, a new pathway would let qualified prescribers write methadone for opioid use disorder so you could pick it up at a pharmacy. Practitioners would need proper state licensure and certain addiction board certifications or be approved by the Secretary. Prescriptions would have to be sent el…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-4253: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025
- 119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9790 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9790)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-4253: Expanding Access to Mental Health Services in Schools Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4253)
- [119-hr-18: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-18)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9790 (as of 2026-10-21).