Oliver, a 42-Year-Old Man Who Has Been Unemployed for Some

Oliver, a 42-year-old man who has been unemployed for some time and lacks financial resources, has strep throat. If he seeks medical attention, his health care will most likely be relatively ________.

A) inexpensive, because the federal government provides it through Social Security
B) inexpensive, because the federal government provides it through Medicare
C) inexpensive, because his state's insurance program provides it
D) expensive, because it is purchased through supplementary Medicare insurance
E) expensive, because it is provided by a variety of sources and paid for out of pocket