KARE 11 Investigates: State won't pay for child's 'life-changing' drug
KARE 11 Investigates: State won’t pay for child’s ‘life-changing’ drug A Lakeville mother says a medicine transformed her 5-year-old son’s life. But Minnesota Medical Assistance refuses to cover it – leaving him in agonizing pain. Author: Lauren Leamanczyk Updated: 11:26 PM EST December 17, 2020 LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Young Braxtyn Olson is living a nightmare. “His screaming episodes last anywhere from an hour to three-plus hours, multiple times a day and night,” says his mother Amanda. He’s only five, but Braxtyn has had more medical complicati...