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It is with profound sadness that the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) shares the news that Keith Mueller, one of the nation’s most respected and

The RUPRI Health Panel has released a new paper on rural health workforce. Meeting Challenges of Staffing Rural Health Systems: Strategies and Actions in Eight
Keith Mueller presented Transforming Rural Health: Value-Based Payment to the Health Access Interest Group Spring 2026 Rural Health Collaborative on April 9, 2026. See the
The RUPRI Health Panel has released Long-Term Services and Supports to a High-Performance Rural Health System: Demographic, Policy, and Economic Challenges. The long-term services and
Patient Protection and Affordable CareAct, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program Read Comment Letter HERE

Dr. Keith Mueller joined the Becker’s Healthcare Pharmacy Leadership Podcast to share insights on rural health policy, the transition from volume to value-based care, and

The Health Panel has released a comment letter on Medicare Program: Contract Year 2027 Policyand Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription DrugBenefit

RUPRI has submitted comments on CMS CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1832-P). Read the Comments HERE

The RUPRI Health Panel has submitted comments to CMS on Cross-Program Proposals for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR). Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Program (REHQR),