House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPelosi: Trump Supreme Court pick 'threatens' Affordable Care Act Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Will Democrats attempt to pack the Supreme Court again? MORE (D-Calif.) on Thursday said that the Affordable Care Act could "be a path to Medicare for All" after previously expressing dislike of the health care proposal favored by progressives.

Asked her opinion, during an appearance in a CNN town hall, on presidential candidates who support replacing former President Obama's signature legislation with Medicare for All, Pelosi said, "I'm not for doing away with ObamaCare."

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She did say, however, that the 2010 bill could be improved on.

"There are improvements that can be made once you see the implementation of legislation, so I would rather call for health care for all Americans," she said. "As we improve the Affordable Care Act, it may lead to Medicare for All."

The top House Democrat proposed comparing proposals to see which is the best way to go.

"Put it all on the table, see what the benefits are to the consumer, to the patient, and when you do so, then compare it to what other options are," she said. "I think the Affordable Care Act can be a path."

"But whatever you want to eventually have, I don't think you should do away with the Affordable Care Act to get there," she added.

Progressive presidential candidates including Sens. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersTrump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Sanders tells Maher 'there will be a number of plans' to remove Trump if he loses Sirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.) have been vocal supporters of Medicare for All and getting rid of private insurance.

Other top contenders, such as former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenBiden says voters should choose who nominates Supreme Court justice Trump, Biden will not shake hands at first debate due to COVID-19 Joe Biden should enact critical government reforms if he wins MORE and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE have said they prefer a public insurance option in addition to private insurance.

Pelosi told Bloomberg last month that she's “not a big fan of Medicare for All.”

“I mean I welcome the debate, I think that we should have health care for all,” she added, particularly citing the cost of the plan and comfort some have with their current insurance.