Breaking: 22 states sue to block cuts to NIH research payments

The states are asking a federal judge to temporarily block a major NIH policy change that would substantially limit indirect cost payments.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   22 states sue to block Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments By Jonathan Wosen and Angus Chen Adobe Attorneys general representing 22 states sued the Trump administration on Monday, asking a federal judge to temporarily block a major policy change by the National Institutes of Health that would substantially limit payments for research overhead to universities, medical centers, and other grant recipients.   In the lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, the attorneys general argued that NIH's abrupt decision to set a 15% cap on payments for indirect costs — administrative and facility costs linked to research — would cause major harm to institution budgets, jeopardizing basic operations and medical research. READ MORE Sign up for Morning Rounds Understand how science, health policy, and medicine shape the world every day. Get the newsletter in your inbox. In Case You Missed It 1   Here's how big a hit some universities may take if NIH slashes support for indirect research costs By Angus Chen and Jonathan Wosen 2   What are indirect research costs? A quick explainer in light of NIH's sweeping policy change By Jonathan Wosen and Angus Chen 3   Amid shakeup in U.S. science, researchers express alarm over integrity of key genetic databases By Helen Branswell 4   Opinion: Indirect research costs are complicated, wonky — and crucial to science By Carrie Wolinetz Don't miss out on another STAT Investigation Unlock the world of health and medicine with a subscription to STAT+ Learn more STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA ©2025, All Rights Reserved. I no longer wish to receive STAT emails Update Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us