This page has information specific to this state, including contact information for federal and state agencies, and some key information about laws and consumer protections.
To find financial assistance resources, please visit CancerFinances.org.
Click here for information about laws specific to South Dakota.
Disability Insurance
Federal Disability Insurance (SSDI & SSI)
Social Security Administration
800.772.1213
Estate Planning & Medical Decision Making
Triage Cancer's free State-Specific Estate Planning Toolkit includes information about estate planning in general, and information about South Dakota estate planning documents, and the specific forms you need.
Bankruptcy
How to File Bankruptcy in South Dakota for Free
Filing bankruptcy can be an effective way to eliminate medical bills and credit card debt among other kinds of erasable debts.
Employment
Federal Fair Employment Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
800.669.4000
info@eeoc.gov
Reasonable Accommodations
Job Accommodation Network
800.526.7234
jan@AskJAN.org
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
866.487.9243
State Fair Employment Agency
South Dakota Department of Labor & Regulation, Division of Human Rights
605.773.3681
Vocational Rehabilitation
South Dakota Department of Human Services – Rehabilitation Division
605.773.4644
Health Insurance
South Dakota Health Insurance Marketplace (a.k.a Exchange)
800.318.2596
South Dakota Division of Insurance
605.773.3563
COBRA
U.S. Department of Labor
Employee Benefits Security Administration
866.444.3272
COBRA-South Dakota
South Dakota Division of Insurance
605.773.3563
Medicaid Programs
Triage Cancer Guide to Medicaid Expansion
South Dakota Medicaid Program
South Dakota Department of Social Services
605.773-3165
State Medicaid Program for In-Home Care
Home & Community-Based Services Waiver Program
State Children’s Health Insurance Program
The South Dakota Children's Health Insurance Program
605.773.3165
Find Health & Dental Coverage For Your Family
InsureKids.gov
Medicare
Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
800.MEDICARE (633.4227)
Medicare Assistance
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Senior Health Information & Insurance Education (SHIINE)
Eastern South Dakota 800.536.8197, Central South Dakota 877.331.4834, Western South Dakota 877.286.9072
Health Care Programs & Laws
Women’s Health & Cancer Rights Act (WHCRA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sharing Medical Information with Family & Friends
Hill Burton Federally-Funded Health Centers
Federally Qualified Health Centers
National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP)
Breast & Cervical Cancer Treatment Program (BCCTP)
Transportation
Local transit systems may provide free or discounted rates for low-income individuals and families. Some cities also offer bus passes, vouchers for taxi or ride-sharing services, or shuttle services for patients traveling to cancer treatments.
Dial 211 for assistance.
Unemployment Resources
Unemployment Agency
Unemployment Insurance Division
605-626-2452
Agency: South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation
Information available here. File online or by phone: 605.626.3179. Click here to see the current weekly benefit amount and the maximum length of benefits. Eligible claimants can expect to wait up to four weeks before initial payments. Payments are available via direct deposit or debit card. Most claimants will be required to conduct at least two job search activities per week and to report these activities when making their weekly certifications for benefits. Frequently asked questions are answered here. There is a comprehensive guidebook available. Customer service can be reached by phone: 605.626.2452 or email.
Updates related to South Dakota unemployment benefits and Covid-19:
COVID-19 Resources
COVID-19 Reemployment Assistance Eligibility
CARES Act Funding Updates
State Clinical Trials Law
The ACA requires that most, non-grandfathered, group health plans provide coverage for the routine costs when participating in clinical trials. Some states have more consumer protections. Click here for more information about clinical trials.
This state does not mandate insurers or HMOs doing business in state to cover routine patient costs associated with clinical trials.