MAT Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
Introduced
Summary
Requires the Bureau of Prisons to provide medication-assisted treatment to every pregnant woman in its custody who is addicted to opioids. The bill would designate the BOP Director as responsible for implementing that treatment and defines medication-assisted treatment by reference. It also creates an explicit exception allowing a mentally competent pregnant woman to refuse medication-assisted treatment.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Medication-assisted treatment for pregnant inmates
If enacted, the Bureau of Prisons would have to provide medication-assisted treatment (commonly called MAT) to each pregnant woman in BOP custody who is addicted to opioids. A mentally competent pregnant woman could refuse the treatment. The Director of the Bureau of Prisons would be responsible for implementing the requirement. The section does not specify new funding or enforcement details.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5]
VA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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