Federal Judge Blocks NIH's Controversial Research Funding Cuts
Becker's Hospital Review
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
A federal judge in Massachusetts has issued a preliminary injunction to halt a National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy that aimed to cap reimbursements for indirect research costs at 15%. This decision comes amid ongoing lawsuits from 22 states and research organizations that argue such cuts would adversely impact medical research and patient care. The NIH proposal, intended to reduce overhead costs from 27% to 15%, was associated with projected savings exceeding $4 billion annually. The Association of American Medical Colleges welcomed the ruling, asserting that the funding cuts could impede medical progress and threaten lives. Meanwhile, President Trump's recent congressional address focused less on healthcare and more on government spending and military issues.
