House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) declined to back Sen.'s (I-Vt.) forthcoming "Medicare for all" legislation, saying she's instead focused on protecting ObamaCare.

Tuesday , according to the "Right now, I’m protecting the Affordable Care Act," Pelosi told reporters, according to the Los Angeles Times

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"None of these other things, whether it’s Bernie’s [bill], can really prevail unless we have the Affordable Care Act protected."

Pelosi has made similar comments in the past, saying she supports the idea in concept, but the comfort level with the broader base of the American people is not yet there.

Pelosi also said Tuesday she doesn't think support for a single-payer health-care system is a litmus test for Democrats.