Jose's Mother, Who Is 83 Years Old, Has Been Hospitalized

Multiple Choice

Jose's mother, who is 83 years old, has been hospitalized for almost four months because of deteriorating health conditions. Thus, each month, a major portion of Jose's income is spent on paying the hospital and medical bills and expenses incurred during diagnostic tests. In this scenario, Jose's medical expenses are an example of:

A) obligatory payments.
B) statutory payments.
C) nondiscretionary payments.
D) compulsory payments.