MedPAC December 2025 Meeting Analysis with Asbel Montes
Thursday, December 18 | 2:00 PM Central
Following the December 2025 MedPAC Public Meetings, Asbel Montes will lead a focused post-meeting webinar designed to help EMS and healthcare leaders quickly understand what matters most from the Commission’s discussions and what it means for the road ahead. This session will break down the key themes, policy signals, and economic perspectives shaping Medicare reimbursement across the broader healthcare landscape.
A dedicated portion of this briefing will address the newly released findings from the Medicare Ground Ambulance Data Collection System assessment. Asbel will spend several minutes unpacking what the data reveals, why it matters now, and how providers should begin preparing for the downstream financial and regulatory implications.
This is a concise, strategic briefing intended to deliver clarity, not commentary. The session will not include live Q&A; however, attendees may submit follow-up questions after the webinar for additional guidance.
This session is ideal for:
EMS leaders, finance teams, billing professionals, compliance officers, and healthcare executives who need timely, practical insight into evolving Medicare payment policy and its impact on ambulance reimbursement.
Past Webinars
Medicare Advantage & A Provider’s Perspective
Solutions Group Services’ Asbel Montes and First Priority’s Chris Holden hosted a timely conversation on today’s reimbursement challenges, beginning with an exclusive briefing on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 and what providers needed to know before the Senate vote. The session then moved into a real-world case study from First Priority Medical Transport, where Chris outlined their year-long approach to overcoming Medicare Advantage barriers, managing high deductibles, strengthening workflows, and leveraging tools like IntelliScrub. The webinar was designed for revenue cycle leaders, EMS executives, and healthcare finance teams preparing for major legislative and reimbursement shifts.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025
A sweeping federal bill—touted as the largest tax cut in American history—was set to reshape how EMS providers are reimbursed, regulated, and financially sustained, prompting a live conversation led by Asbel Montes to unpack what’s changing, what remains uncertain, and what leaders should be preparing for now. The panel featured Donna Newchurch of Bridge Partners, Allyson Pharr of Acadian Ambulance, and Kim Godden of Superior Ambulance, who together explored legislative impact, operational readiness, and the path forward for providers navigating this new financial landscape. Designed for finance leaders, compliance officers, and C-suite executives, the session offered essential context and perspective to support confident decision-making amid industry change.
Ambulance Data & Strategy - Part II
On April 23, 2025, Solutions Group Services hosted Part 2 of its virtual webinar series in collaboration with the American Ambulance Association, expanding on the conversation around Ambulance Data & Strategy. Co-Founder and Managing Partner Asbel Montes, AAA Data Task Force Chair Katie Arens, and HMA’s Zach Gaumer led a deeper exploration of evolving EMS data collection, including the latest developments in GADCS reporting, how Medicare and policymakers are using this data to shape reimbursement, key takeaways from early reporting, and strategies to leverage insights for financial and operational sustainability. Whether participants attended Part 1 or joined for the first time, the session delivered essential guidance for EMS leaders navigating the future of reimbursement and policy reform.