Mass General Brigham announces largest layoff in its history amid ongoing restructuring The health system is grappling with anticipated financial shortfalls, ongoing operational challenges

https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/mass-general-brigham-layoffs-restructuring/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--cNA9qhQWrBtjhLgoDwJ4hcwX3AR8Qt_7F_QgGPnzcB0RGfiS-N3Ttx21NXdiFiwAOqgbA5YpiPK_TF3SmF1BfPFo5jA&_hsmi=346693483&utm_content=346693483&utm_source=hs_email Federal judge halts NIH payment cuts in 22 states Attorneys general representing 22 states sued the Trump administration yesterday, asking a federal judge to temporarily block a major policy change by the NIH that would substantially limit payments for indirect research costs to universities, medical centers, and other grant recipients. Within hours, a federal judge in Boston issued a temporary order halting the controversial policy within those 22 states. The pause is to remain until otherwise ordered by the court. “The effects of the Rate Change Notice will be immediate and devastating,” the plaintiffs said in the lawsuit. “This agency action will result in layoffs, suspension of clinical trials, disruption of ongoing research programs, and laboratory programs.” Read more on the lawsuit. On the same day, Mass General Brigham announced the largest layoff in its history, as it will let go of hundreds of XY employees over the next two months. Executives told the Boston Globe they did not plan budget cuts in response to possible reductions in federal money. Federal judge halts Trump administration cuts to NIH research payments in 22 states Attorneys general sought court order to halt 15% cap on research overhead costs https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/10/nih-indirect-costs-lawsuit-state-attorneys-general-sue-to-block-research-spending-cuts/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9KVQB002TVwKryOFDfsONSzRCXYOhxeA0xXCkMUo-L_3DnaEtz4qgqOX4AF18DFOGnj-clyFBJNuXH7NA1ntgKapyLTg&_hsmi=346693483&utm_content=346693483&utm_source=hs_email