AMIA Supports Sustained NIH Funding

The letter, endorsed by over 600 organizations including AMIA, urges Congress to allocate at least a $1.77 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations bill. 

It emphasizes the necessity of preserving existing protections against cuts to reimbursement for NIH grantee Facilities and Administrative costs, cautioning that proposed funding reductions could hinder scientific progress and weaken the U.S. research ecosystem. The letter highlights the American public's strong support for medical research funding and warns that a full-year continuing resolution would plateau NIH funding at a time when scientific opportunity and global competition demand stronger investment.