Breaking: Judge halts Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments

The pause is to remain until otherwise ordered by the court.

Log In    Subscribe BREAKING NEWS   Federal judge halts Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments in 22 states By Jonathan Wosen and Angus Chen JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images Hours after 22 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday to temporarily block a major NIH policy change on indirect research costs, a federal judge in Boston issued a temporary order halting the controversial policy in those states. The pause is to remain until otherwise ordered by the court. A hearing was set for Feb. 21.   A second lawsuit was also filed on Monday, on behalf of private universities and hospitals, seeking to block implementation of the NIH policy nationwide. The policy would substantially limit payments for research overhead to universities, medical centers, and other grant recipients. 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