"You don't have to take a political position to discuss what the impact is actually going to be," executive producer John Wells adds.

In an interview with Variety, the trio spoke on their decision to have Season 2’s storylines focus on the impact of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes cutting 12 percent of funding from Medicaid, a federal and state insurance program that helps cover medical costs for people with limited resources.

For 15 seasons, "ER" revolutionized the medical drama genre, combining fast-paced, immersive storytelling with a deep exploration of the inner lives of doctors and their patients. But more than a decade after the NBC drama's end,

Noah Wyle is back, and he teamed up again with executive producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to bring viewers a fresh look at the healthcare system. Their new series, “The Pitt,” explored the serious challenges facing medicine today,

The Pitt showrunner R. Scott Gemmill and producer John Wells reveal season 2 will tackle Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" and Medicaid cuts in its story.

"You don’t have to take a political position to discuss what the impact is actually going to be," executive producer John Wells says about The Pitt's next outing.

Noah Wyle is back with executive producers John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill to revisit the state of the healthcare system. They wanted to show how much has changed, and worsened, especially after the pandemic and a wave of misinformation that has led many people to distrust medical experts.