DQ1 Within a budget there are two categories: mandatory and discretionary.

HLT 605 Public Health Administration

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 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.