Some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for weight loss drug discounts

By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Andrew Merlis Andrew Merlis Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/some-medicare-beneficiaries-eligible-for-weight-loss-drug-discounts Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The number of Americans taking a GLP-1 drug for weight loss is on the rise. A new Gallup poll shows 11% of adults say they are currently using one, a dramatic increase from just two years ago when just 3% said they were using them. That number could climb even higher as Medicare has cleared the way for some patients to access the drugs. William Brangham discussed more with Juliette Cubanski. Listen to this Segment By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. He also serves as the host of Horizons from PBS News. @WmBrangham By — Andrew Merlis Andrew Merlis