Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE on Saturday offered sweeping praise for Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Democratic super PAC to hit Trump in battleground states over coronavirus deaths Battle lines drawn on precedent in Supreme Court fight MORE's healthcare proposal, saying it will expand healthcare to millions and move the U.S. closer toward his goal of universal coverage.

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Clinton's changes, released Saturday, call for doubling the funding for primary care services at community health centers — an additional $40 billion over 10 years — as part of a compromise with the Sanders campaign.

"I congratulate Secretary Clinton for this extraordinary initiative. It will save lives, it will ease suffering and it will improve healthcare in America and it will cut healthcare costs," Sanders said in a press call.

"It is a significant step forward as we advance toward the goal of healthcare for all Americans."

Sanders signaled he may endorse Clinton's presidential bid soon, after pressuring her for the last month into moving closer toward his policy positions on healthcare and education.

Several reports indicate he is planning to endorse the former secretary of State on Tuesday at an event in New Hampshire.

"I think it's fair to say the Clinton campaign and I are coming closer and closer together in trying to address the major issues facing this country," Sanders said Saturday.

"We look forward to continuing working with the Clinton campaign and will have more to say in the very near future."

Clinton's healthcare proposal tweaks follow changes she made to her higher education proposals last week, which were also praised by Sanders.

Under that plan, families making $125,000 or less would pay no tuition at public, in-state universities and colleges. Throughout his campaign, Sanders has advocated for tuition-free colleges and universities.