ACS CAN South Dakota

The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) South Dakota is the nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society in SD.

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

Have you seen @AmericanCancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures 2026 report? Get key stats on cancer incidence, survival, and death rates as well as info on cancer symptoms, prevention, early detection, treatment, and so much more. #WorldCancerDay

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Great news! Thanks to the hard work of advocates, South Dakota lawmakers rejected an attempt to repeal Medicaid expansion. Will you help us thank our lawmakers who voted to protect both our health care and our vote? https://t.co/eGzLoUfF03

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Tell our lawmakers that South Dakotans deserve medical care. https://t.co/1AKId0r56K

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

SD Medicaid expansion repeal resolution heads to House floor https://t.co/IM9tl79Mis Without Medicaid expansion, thousands of South Dakotans will be left without coverage. We must take a stand for those who need access to medical care. South Dakotans deserve medical care.

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Without Medicaid expansion, thousands of South Dakotans will be left without coverage for needed preventive and chronic care services. We must take a stand for those who need access to medical care.
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[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

With 550+ groups, and 400+ members of Congress, the support is overwhelming. Passing the #MCEDAct NOW would change cancer detection and save lives. The time is now! @LeaderJohnThune
@SenatorRounds @RepDustyJohnson

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

Thank you @HouseAppropsGOP @AppropsDems @SenateApprops @appropsGOP for championing #CancerResearch! We’re also grateful to the lead sponsors of the #MCEDAct, which is included. We urge Congress to pass this package to accelerate cures & save more lives. https://t.co/C87lidXxNH

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Last Tuesday, SD volunteers met with @LeaderJohnThune, @SenatorRounds, & @RepDustyJohnson to discuss cancer policy priorities impacting thousands at home.

Thanks to our delegation for engaging directly with constituents on these lifesaving issues.

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

Breaking: #MCEDAct just passed @WaysandMeansGOP @WaysMeansCmte unanimously!

Thank you to Chairman @RepJasonSmith and Ranking Member @RepRichardNeal for your support, and to @RepArrington and @RepTeriSewell for introducing this critical legislation. #CancerLobbyDay (1/2)

[American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network @ACSCAN]

Congress needs to understand that #CancerResearch funding isn’t just about numbers or budgets—it’s about people.

Every cancer research breakthrough leads to stories. If you’ve been impacted by cancer, record your story now to help save lives: https://t.co/KxpO0RX3J1

[CHAD @PCACHAD]

In 50+ communities across the Dakotas, health centers are making health care accessible to everyone — no matter their income, insurance, or background.
From primary care to advocacy, this is what community care looks like. #NHCW2025 #ValueCHCs

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

“If some of their employees can’t access insurance thru Medicaid & need to switch they’re going to be looking to go to bigger companies or maybe moving out of state to some other place that has more state-subsidized healthcare.”
-@BenjaminWHanson w/@ACSCAN
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[Ben Hanson @BenjaminWHanson]

We don’t yet know all of the impacts of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” but we do know the threats to access for health coverage in places like South Dakota. Yesterday I joined @keloland to talk more about it:

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Medicaid provides health coverage for:
-> 1 in 10 adults w/a history of cancer
-> 1 in 3 children diagnosed w/cancer
-> 2 in 5 of all U.S. births
-> 2 in 5 children
-> 1 in 6 non-elderly adults
Watch SD @ACSCAN Gov Rel Dir @BenjaminWHanson discuss Medicaid cuts on @keloland here:

[Ben Hanson @BenjaminWHanson]

1 in 10 American adults with a history of cancer rely on Medicaid for their health coverage. I joined @keloland to talk about how this population will be impacted by the cuts to the program that were passed by Congress yesterday:

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Thanks to everyone who came to support the SD @AmericanCancer Society and show us who they fight for at the @canaries game in Sioux Falls!

[Sioux Falls Canaries @canaries]

Bigger than baseball. 🩷

#GoBirds #CrushCancer

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Read the full article 👉🏼 https://t.co/WKAY4pPYh9

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

@dakotanews_now reported, “On Monday, some hospitals in the state announced they could no longer take appointments for early detection breast cancer screenings.” HHS had waited to notify that funding would be renewed for breast & cervical cancer screenings.
@BenjaminWHanson

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

She notes, “South Dakota would be hit especially hard, as we are home to large rural, veteran and disabled populations and other vulnerable patients who lean on this important program especially heavily…”

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

Former SD State Senator Jean Hunhoff recently shared her concerns in a guest column, highlighting the serious impact that proposed federal Medicaid cuts could have on residents.

Read the full guest column 👉🏼 https://t.co/F6YaZLuypm

[ACS CAN South Dakota @ACSCANSD]

"Medicaid is not just a safety net; it is a lifeline. In South Dakota, Medicaid expansion has helped 1000's access preventive care, chronic disease management, & mental health services."

-Dr. @EmryMD, pediatrician & prof at @USD_SSOM_IM in Sioux Falls.

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