July, 2025.  Pinnacle EMS Conference, Phoenix, AZ 

“EMS 2.0: Navigating GADCS and GEMT: Key Insights and Challenges”

Attorney, Kevin Fairlie, serves as an expert panelist for this essential update on the key aspects of GEMT (Ground Emergency Medical Transportation), focusing on the challenges and opportunities for EMS agencies.  The panel also discusses the Ground Ambulance Data Collection System (GADCS) cost reporting and the recent CMS report detailing the latest data on EMS operations.

April 3, 2025.  Journal of EMS Podcast. 

“Navigating the Complexities of Medicaid.”

Host, Mark Flauter, welcomes back attorney Kevin Fairlie to explore the tumultuous landscape of Medicaid funding and its impact on Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

“With a looming budget shortfall and proposed cuts to provider taxes, states face potential financial crises that could significantly impact healthcare delivery. The discussion delves into the complex interplay between state-directed payments, federal oversight, and the growing scrutiny from agencies like the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Fairlie highlights the need for EMS leaders to adopt a proactive approach to compliance, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nuances of cost-reimbursement structures and maintaining accountability.

Listen here: https://www.jems.com/ems-management/navigating-the-complexities-of-medicaid/

February, 2025.  Pinnacle Webinar Series.

“New Administration Outlook: Potential Impacts on EMS Billing, Compliance, and Federal Enforcement” 

Listen to speaker, Kevin Fairlie, here: https://pinnacle-ems.com/category/previous-webinars/

January 3, 2024.  Journal of EMS Podcast. 

“State Ambulance Supplemental Reimbursement Programs”. 

Attorney, Kevin Fairlie, joins host, Mark Flauter, to talk all things GEMT and the growing Ground Ambulance Medicaid Supplemental Payment landscape. 

Listen here: https://www.jems.com/ems-management/legal-issues/not-a-fib-podcast-state-supplemental-reimbursement-programs/

Fall 2023. EMS Connections Magazine.

“The Importance of GEMT Programs and New OIG Oversight” by Kevin Fairlie.

Read here: https://memsa.org/ems-connection/

April, 2023. 

Representing a large Missouri municipal Fire Department, Kevin Fairlie files first ever appeal of GEMT audit decision before the Missouri Administrative Hearing Commission.

August 2023. 

Healthcare and EMS attorney, Kevin Fairlie, of Fairlie Law, LLC addresses the new OIG Annual Work Plan investigation into Ground Ambulance Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs during the Legal Update session at the national Pinnacle EMS conference in San Antonio, TX