What does the fiscal year 2019 budget mean for NIH funding?

The budget for the 2019 fiscal year proposed by President Trump on February 12th included some modifications to NIH funding.  Importantly, though, the budget would remain at a similar level to the ones in recent years.  This would mean no major cuts or caps on indirects.  However, the new budget does propose the creation of  the National Institute for Research on Safety and Quality, which would replace the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and moving both the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under the NIH umbrella.  The proposed budget also seeks to reduce the amount of salary an investigator can receive from NIH grants and cap the amount of salary each can receive at 90%.  For more information about how the proposed budget impacts the NIH, CDC, and FDA, click here.