These caregivers are just as terrified. Just as isolated. Just as important to their veterans.

Right. Well, we know from our caregivers who are enrolled in Medicaid that the program provides valuable--it is an extra coverage or valuable supplement for some of the expenses that the VA program does not cover.

Well, the RAND report has told us that the military and veteran caregivers are experiencing a much higher rate of negative health consequences as a result of their caregiving services.

I think that the isolation does--you are right on point on this, no question about it.

And once they connect, even with just one other person, one other caregiver, it is like magic.

We are finding out that there are more connections between certain diseases and military service, such as ALS, than we ever realized.

I think our earlier RAND research also pointed this out, that many of them do not see themselves as a caregiver.

I hope that that piece of legislation is going to pass because if we want to foster a Nation that supports hidden heroes, all hidden heroes, these wonderful caregivers, then it is important to pass both pieces of legislation.

It is a very unfair situation. We need the legislation we are focused on today so that as soon as possible we can begin to meet the very unique needs of the pre-9/11 servicemembers and their caregivers.

There is an also an economic argument for supporting military caregivers. They provide nearly $14 billion dollars a year as an unpaid, voluntary workforce.

There is also an economic argument for supporting military caregivers.