By JOE WILLIAMS and BRIDGET BOWMAN, Roll Call

Sen. Dean Heller came out in opposition Friday to draft legislation released Thursday that would overhaul the U.S. health insurance system, teeing up a major battle for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

“This bill that’s currently in front of the United States Senate is not the answer. It’s simply not the answer. In this form, I will not support it,” the Nevada Republican said at a press conference.

Heller said he would vote against a procedural motion on Tuesday to end debate on the legislation if the bill is not changed.

“Leadership knows well how I feel and what I need,” he said on Friday. “It’s going to be very difficult to get me to a ‘yes.’ They have a lot of work to do.”