Residents concerned about potential cuts to federal Medicaid funding staged a protest Monday outside the Normal office of Central Illinois Rep. Darin LaHood.

Ryan Osborn of Bloomington said he needs Medicaid to survive because he could not otherwise afford medications for epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

“Without Medicaid, I would not be able to function. I would not be able to stay at my current job, due to overwhelming health issues and an increase of seizures, I would be forced to live on Social Security disability, and I would not be able to live a fully independent live,” Osborn told the crowd.

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