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2025 South Dakota State Legislative Priorities

... cancer requires bold new public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care. Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of South Dakotans touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating this ... Legislature on legislative and regulatory efforts that address disruption in cancer care and screenings; preserve affordable, adequate access to health care insurance including Medicaid; as well appropriations funding for lifesaving cancer screening and prevention policies that help people ...

Join Our Fight to Expand Medicaid in South Dakota

Medicaid Expansion Bring Federal Tax Dollars Back to South Dakota and Expand Health Care for Over 42,000 South Dakotans   Video of hope_in_the_heartland_closing_the_health_care_gap     What is at risk? Right now, Washington politicians send South Dakota’s Medicaid dollars to California, New York, and 36 ...

Advocates Urge South Dakota Lawmakers to Provide the Tools to Detect, Defeat Breast Cancer, Keep Tobacco Fund Intact

... a month’s worth of groceries.  The legislation, to be sponsored by Rep. Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen, would require all state-regulated health policies to eliminate patient out-of-pocket costs for medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging. It would require ... the full continuum of breast cancer screening without having to make excruciating financial choices about basic daily needs over their long-term health.  “I am very excited to bring forth this life saving piece of legislation,” Schaefbauer said. “Preventative screening is shown to saves lives and lower future health care costs. I would never want a patient to forgo screening because a testing mechanism is not covered which the health care provider deems ...

ACS CAN Applauds South Dakota Legislature, State Healthcare Leaders For Passage of Senate Bill 147

... Dakota – February 23, 2024 -- The South Dakota Legislature today approved legislation that will help facilitate improved access to palliative care. Once signed by Gov. Kristi Noem, this bill will allow the state’s healthcare providers to better serve those who are in need of this crucial service.  Palliative care aims to provide better quality of life for cancer patients, those with other chronic diseases and their families by focusing on relieving the ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

2020 Federal Legislative Priorities

... against cancer requires public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care.  Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of South Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating ...

Cancer Patients, Survivors Travel to Pierre to Urge Legislators to Make Cancer Prevention a Priority

... to wear their suits and sneakers and to “get active” in making cancer a policy priority. "South Dakota is a place where work ethic, taking care of your neighbors and common sense are alive and well,” ACS CAN South Dakota Government Relations Director Ben Hanson said. “At ACS CAN, ... traveling to the Statehouse called on legislators to change that by: •    Support Senate Bill 147, which creates a definition of palliative care, allowing for the application for federal grants for at-home care, which will help ease South Dakota’s healthcare workforce shortage. ... advocacy affiliate, ACS CAN has successfully advocated for billions of dollars in cancer research funding, expanded access to quality affordable health care, and advanced proven tobacco control measures. We stand with our volunteers, working to make cancer a top priority for policymakers in ...

2022 South Dakota Legislative Priorities

... against cancer requires public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care.  Lawmakers make many decisions that impact the lives of South Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is vital to defeating ...

2021 Federal Legislative Priorities

... against cancer requires public policies that promote cancer prevention, early detection of cancer, and expand access to quality, affordable health care.  Our Congressional Delegation make many decisions that impact the lives of South Dakota residents touched by cancer and their leadership is ...

Access to Medicaid Expansion Key to South Dakota’s Fight Against Cancer

... Amendment F in November. The work-reporting requirements proposed in Amendment F will only block hard-working South Dakotans from accessing the health care needed to live happy, healthy lives.  “South Dakotans were clear in what they wanted when they approved Medicaid expansion in 2022,” ACS ... worse survival rates for most cancer in comparison to states with higher limits.  More than 40,000 South Dakota residents gained access to health care after voters overwhelmingly mandated the expansion of Medicaid, via Amendment D, in 2022. Those without coverage face one of the ...

SD Governor Signs Bill Giving Cancer Patients Equal Access to Oral Chemotherapy

... intravenously in an oncology clinic. “By signing this bill into law Governor Daugaard helps ensure South Dakota cancer patients get the care they need regardless of how their treatment is administered,” said David Benson, South Dakota government relations director for the American ... laws better reflect the reality of modern cancer care.” Previously, orally-administered cancer medications were sometimes covered under a health plan's pharmacy benefit rather than its medical benefit. For plans that require patients to pay a co-insurance for drugs, this resulted in ... in rural areas a better quality of life--sparing them long and needless commutes to oncology clinics. In addition to ACS CAN, several other health and patient advocacy groups supported this legislation including, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the International Myeloma Foundation ...

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