People have told me that too so----

That's a scary thought, isn't it?

Fifteen percent is the gap?

I think that's something we have to figure out how to waive or something.

So the problem wasn't the service, it was the time to get the service; is that correct?

One of the concerns--and I've heard this when I've met with their agencies, particularly in rural Maine, is an epidemic of loneliness.

We need a sustainable system of care. And if we want that sustainable system of care, we have to fund it.

Stabilize the workforce. This is directly tied to increased reimbursements, as you've heard, which need to be tied to inflation.

So awareness is a big part of the issue?

We want to keep that permanent.

The cheapest health intervention is the one that doesn't happen.

For the record, I totally agree with that statement.

As the population ages.

The truth is, the work just begins when the bill passes.

We're not helping veterans if we have--if beds disappear.

I like the idea. In other words, additional federal funds not generally but targeted toward workforce retention?

However, there is a problem with some of the processes. I mean they're labor intense.

That's a scary thought, isn't it?