Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit July 7, 2004, 03-1588 (Jeannette D. Brown v. Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Amicus Supporting)

Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge SHEDD and Senior Judge BOWMAN joined.

OPINION

DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge.

A recipient of Medicare benefits appeals an order requiring her to reimburse the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services for the amount of those benefits, from a malpractice settlement she received from one of her health care providers.