HLT 605 Week 3 Discussion 1 and 2

HLT 605 Week 3 Discussion Question 1

Within a budget there are two categories: mandatory and discretionary. In which categories do most public health programs fall? Provide an example of an expenditure that is considered mandatory. Justify your rationale. Provide an example of an expenditure that is discretionary. Justify your rationale.

HLT 605 Week 3 Discussion Question 2

What are the responsibilities and role of the Appropriations Committee? What is the importance of this committee to public health spending as it relates to Medicaid and Medicare?