MADISON (NBC 26) — With the government shutdown entering its fourth week, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is warning healthcare premiums could skyrocket next year if Congress doesn't extend tax credits under the Affordable Care Act.

Evers says many families will see their costs double, with some seniors paying more than $30,000 extra per year.

Evers, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and other Democrats are blaming Congressional Republicans for not negotiating.

“At a time when costs continue to go up and families and seniors are already struggling to make ends meet, we should be doing everything we can to make healthcare more affordable and accessible," Evers said in a press release Monday. "But instead, Republicans in Congress are refusing to extend key supports under the Affordable Care Act, which means

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