The 552 undersigned members of the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research, which includes organizations representing patients, scientists, health professionals, research and academic institutions, educators, and industry, recommends at least $51.303 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for fiscal year (FY) 2027, which would represent a $4.087 billion or 8.7% increase over the enacted funding level for NIH in FY 2026.