AMIA Joins Call to Protect NIH Medical Research

AMIA, along with a coalition of over 80 medical and research organizations, wrote to Congressional leaders on June 10, 2025, expressing urgent concerns about the National Institutes of Health. The letter highlights three critical issues: scientists cannot access legally appropriated research funds despite excellent grant scores; NIH is being restructured without transparency or Congressional oversight; and the proposed 40% budget cut to $27 billion in FY 2026 would devastate medical research and end U.S. leadership in the field. We urge Congress to investigate funding disruptions, halt unauthorized restructuring, and reject the administration's proposed cuts while supporting $51.3 billion in funding instead.