# Hope Charities Backs House Bill on Specialty Pharmacy Choice

The nonprofit announced support for H.R. 10549, a proposal introduced in September.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-29T01:08:58.486Z
Updated: 2026-10-29T01:08:58.486Z
Section: Politics
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/hope-charities-specialty-pharmacy-bill-endorsement-october-28-2026

Hope Charities announced October 28 that it supports H.R. 10549, the Patients Choice in Specialty Pharmacy Act, and urged Congress to advance the proposal.

The Louisiana-based organization said patients with complex or rare conditions should have more choice among qualified specialty pharmacies willing to accept their health plan's standard terms and reimbursement rates.

That position is the charity's advocacy stance. Its announcement argues that restricting pharmacy choice can disrupt access to medicines and related services; it does not establish measured outcomes from the proposed legislation.

The official introduced bill identifies Representative Neal Dunn of Florida as its sponsor and Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina as an original cosponsor. The September 24 record refers it to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

The bill's stated purpose is to amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain health plans and insurers from limiting specialty-pharmacy choice. The newly announced development is Hope Charities' endorsement, rather than the bill's introduction or enactment.

Sources
Hope Charities endorsement announcement, October 28, 2026.
GovInfo introduced bill record, September 24, 2026.

## Sources
- Hope Charities: October 28 Endorsement: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hope-charities-endorses-hr-10549-to-put-patients-back-in-the-drivers-seat-for-specialty-care-302922795.html
- GovInfo: Introduced Version of H.R. 10549: https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/BILLS-119hr10549ih