"The Pitt" Season 2 will continue to tackle real-world topics in healthcare including cuts to Medicaid spending imposed by President Donald Trump.

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

Last month, President Trump signed into law the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which includes a 12% cut to Medicaid spending. For Season 2, the creative team has relied on their calls with hundreds of medical professionals to predict the immediate concerns for hospitals within the next year.

Scott Gemmill and star Noah Wyle talked to Variety about Season 2, and how it will introduce subjects that are truly relevant to our times. "We take our platform very seriously," Gemmill said when highlighting their responsibility given the show's reach.

Season 1 of The Pitt took bold swings, confronting issues like gun violence, vaccine disinformation, and abortion. Now, HBO’s hit medical drama is ready to turn its lens on President Donald J. Trump and his “Big Beautiful Bill.

The Pitt was unabashedly progressive in season 1 when it came to issues like treatment of certain patient populations. Now it will take on Trump directly

Executive producers of "The Pitt" plan to feature President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and Medicaid changes in the Pittsburgh hospital drama's upcoming second season.

S eason 1 of Max’s new hit series The Pitt officially concluded with a satisfying finale this spring, but fans can relax: The show has already been renewed for season 2. The show premiered in January and has catalogued every hour in a very dramatic shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.