Lomeli

*818 If 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 *819 settlement 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.

I

We recount the main facts, which are undisputed.

Ethan Lomeli's guardian sued medical care providers for his catastrophic birth injuries. Through the Medi-Cal system, the Department of Health Care Services paid for his care before and during his lawsuit. Lomeli settled with defendants for $4 million. The Department moved to impose a $ 267,159.60 lien on this settlement. The trial court granted this motion. Lomeli appeals this May 23, 2018 order.

II

Federal law does not block the Department's lien. Our review of this legal question is independent.

Lomeli argues to the contrary, saying sections 14124.72 and 14124.76 violate the *117 Supremacy Clause of the…