Lomeli v. State Dep't of Health Care Servs.

*818If you are needy and someone injures you, the government may pay for your medical care but later ask you for repayment if you get a large *819settlement from the tortfeasor. In California this is by way of Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal seeks repayment from people with settlements so it can provide care to others in need.

This case displays that situation. The trial court approved the existence and amount of the Medi-Cal settlement lien in this case. We affirm. Statutory citations are to the Welfare and Institutions Code.

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We recount the main facts, which are undisputed.

Ethan Lomeli's guardian sued medical…