📢Legislation (HB1283) to improve access to early detection breast cancer screenings is headed to the Senate for a final vote. Contact your senator and urge them to support this life-saving legislation, using the link below👇 act.fightcancer.org/a/improve-acce…

"Ben Hanson said what this bill says to carriers is that they need to have a specific turn-around time — such as 72 hours, in the case of emergency and seven calendar days in a non-emergency — just to hear if someone is approved or disapproved. news.prairiepublic.org/local-news/202…

“Medicaid’s an investment we simply can’t afford to lose,” said Bill Gassen, president and CEO of Sanford Health, a South Dakota-based health system with hundreds of locations across the upper Midwest:

Gov Rel Dir Ben Hanson hopped on KFYR AM 550/FM 99.7/iHeartRadio & iHeartRadio to join Michael Bell on Dakota Mornings with MDB to talk about the healthcare access legislation that American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is tracking and promoting in North Dakota's 2025 legislative session: iheart.com/podcast/1248-d…

HB 1216 is headed to the Senate Floor! This bill will ease the financial burden on cancer patients by ensuring all payments for prescriptions count toward insurance deductibles. Contact your senator to vote YES on HB 1216, using the link below! 👇 act.fightcancer.org/a/help-lower-p…

“For the work of our advocates to make such a difference and for lawmakers to understand the significant need for these changes and take such decisive action has made for a great session,” American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network North Dakota Gov Rel Dir Ben Hanson said. fightcancer.org/releases/big-w…

“If you’re in an emergency situation, the insurers have to get back to you for prior authorization within 72 hours... because things like cancer don’t take a vacation,” said Ben Hanson, the ND government relations director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: valleynewslive.com/2025/04/24/new…

"As a leader in rural health care, EssentiaHealth understands the challenges confronting the communities we serve, including access to the right level of care at the right time and as close to home as possible," said Dr. Stefanie Gefroh: essentiahealth.org/about/essentia…

"Ben Hanson, Government Relations Director for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network said. “Patients with cancer or chronic illness shouldn’t have to wait to hear if they’re approved for medicine they already rely on.” kxnet.com/news/local-new…

Sen. Scott Meyer-the bill’s lead sponsor-said it passed due to proponents & opponents sitting down & working it out. “Just because it was a vote that led to almost unanimous support, it was still a lot of work to get to that point,” Meyer told InForum inforum.com/news/north-dak…

"Susan Finneman, a Bismarck resident who testified in favor of the bill said... 'It’s not right that people have to figure out how to navigate it on their own,' at a Wednesday ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 2280." northdakotamonitor.com/2025/04/24/bil…

Much progress has been made for cancer patients throughout North Dakota during this legislative session. Check out KFYR-TV segment summing it up here:

Thank you to Gov. Governor Kelly Armstrong for signing HB 1216, aka Accumulator Co Pay reform, into law yesterday! This was the result of years of advocacy on behalf of the patients to ensure access to the prescription drugs they need: grandforksherald.com/news/north-dak…

Our volunteers are American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network's lifeblood and we have enjoyed celebrating our victories from North Dakota's 2025 legislative session with them!

Patient advocacy groups like American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, National Bleeding Disorders Foundation & many more are grateful for the years hard work put in to pass HB 1216, aka Co Pay Accumulator reform, during ND's 2025 legislative session & thankful to Governor Kelly Armstrong for signing it into law last week!

Tomorrow Energy and Commerce Committee will begin markup of a bill that will cut Medicaid, a program that 1 in 3 children w/ cancer & 1 in 10 adults w/ a history of cancer rely on for health care. Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, this is your chance to #ProtectMedicaid. North Dakotans are counting on you!

It’s undeniable: cuts to Medicaid will harm cancer patients. Senator John Hoeven, Senator Kevin Cramer, & Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, please don't let this happen. Oppose cuts and #ProtectMedicaid.

12-year-old, Jackson Berg of West Fargo, #NorthDakota got to ring the bell last week at the Sanford Health Roger Maris Cancer Center. He was diagnosed with Primary Renal Rhabdomyosarcoma last year, and has underwent extensive treatments ever since. valleynewslive.com/2025/05/19/wes…

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! #NorthDakota is an "outdoor state" w/39 mil acres (90% of land area!) comprised of farms & ranches, along w/most wildlife refuges (63) of any state. Check out these tips to protect your skin when outside this summer: hot975fm.com/ixp/1142/p/sig…

Student at Grand Forks Air Force Base Cuts Her Hair For Friend Diagnosed With Cancer: knoxradio.com/2025/05/28/stu…