Covered California enrollees could see health care costs rise without congressional action

As the government shutdown enters the second week, how much you pay for health care is at the center of the debate.

If you get your health insurance through Covered California, be prepared to see your health care bills balloon.

Michael Lee-Chang, a 21-year-old college student and Desiree Brannon, a 62-year-old disabled retiree, are enrolled in Covered California.

"And no, I wouldn't be able to afford the rising cost of premiums and rising costs of co-pays," Brannon said.

Lee-Chang and Brannon are two of the two million Californians enrolled in it who could see the costs of their health insurance soar.

"It means, on average, what these Covered California enrollees will actually pay for their health care each month will increase 97%," said Jessica Altman, an executive director at Co