WESTLAKE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- With Congress at an impasse, the White House is telling federal agencies to prepare for "large-scale firings" if the government shuts down next week. Democrats in Congress are opposed to supporting any funding bill without health care concessions.

On Thursday, California Senator Alex Padilla warned of health insurance premium increases unless a deal is reached.

Padilla is ringing the alarm about the looming government shutdown -- specifically the 1.7 million California residents who will lose their health care if a deal between Democrats and Republicans isn't reached before Oct. 1.

Padilla spoke at Altamed in the Westlake District on Thursday, joined by patients who could lose their coverage.

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