"The Pitt" is following up the success of its debut season with a second that addresses President Trump's recently passed "big, beautiful bill," whose cuts to Medicaid could affect millions of people.

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.