All Women Count! (AWC!) Program

Each year in South Dakota:

• Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women.
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women.
• An estimated 680 women are diagnosed with breast cancer.
• An estimated 110 women die from breast cancer.
• Fewer than 25 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer.
• An estimated 9 women die from cervical cancer.

All Women Count! (AWC!) Program:

• Provides low-income, uninsured, and under-insured women in South Dakota timely breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services.
• Mammograms, Pap smears, and related exams are available at no cost to eligible women at more than 800 individual providers and facilities.
• The AWC! Program pays the providers directly.

Eligibility:
Women who meet income guidelines, and are under-insured and are in specific age groups may be eligible for the AWC! Program.

Income Guidelines (Before taxes):

Number of people in your house:	Your yearly household income can be up to:
1	$25,760
2	$34,840
3	$43,920
4	$53,000
5	$62,080
6	$71,160

Call 1-800-738-2301 (in SD only), for more information. Effective February 1, 2021. 

Insurance Guidelines:
Women who are either:

• Without insurance to pay for screening exams.
• Or, who are insured but cannot pay for the deductible or copayment.
  • AWC! would be the secondary payer.

Age Guidelines:
Women in the following age groups, who are also Income and Insurance eligible, could be eligible for certain services:

• Age 30-64 for Pap smears
• Age 40-64 for Mammograms
• Age 30-39 require pre-authorization through their healthcare provider.

A woman can be eligible for the program until

• She turns 65 or
• The household income exceeds program guidelines or
• She acquires Medicare B or Medicaid.

Services Covered by the AWC! Program:

• Breast Services: Screening Mammograms, Diagnostic Mammograms, Breast Ultrasounds, Breast Biopsies, and Screening MRI (for High Risk Women Only).
• Cervical Services: Pap Testing, Primary HPV Testing, Co-Testing (combination of pap testing with HPV testing), Cervical Biopsies, Colposcopy, LEEP, and Cone.

How to Enroll:

• Call 211 and speak to our Health Navigator for more information on eligibility and services, and to enroll.
• To find a list of Primary and Mammography Providers: https://getscreened.sd.gov/count/providers/

For more information on the All Women Count! (AWC!) program, call 211 or search our online database:

• helplinecenter.org/211database
  • Try the following keyword search terms:
    • Cancer Detection
    • Disease/Disability Information

Sources:

• South Dakota Department of Health: All Women Count!: https://getscreened.sd.gov/count/
• Cancer Care: Early Detection and Breast Cancer: https://www.cancercare.org/publications/82-early_detection_and_breast_cancer
• South Dakota Department of Health: All Women Count! Statistics: https://getscreened.sd.gov/count/stats/

Disclaimer: This HelpSheet is developed by the Helpline Center. HelpSheets provide a brief overview of the designated topic. For more information, call 211 or text your zip code to 898211.

 Updated: July 2021