With ending of 2010, and New Year just on the doors to arrive, the Medicare needs to be updated as soon as possible. The deadline coming closer had made people decide the manner in which they want their medical health benefits to be there for next year. If a change in the existing Medicare plan or drug is required, even then the same has to be dealt on priority with the senior advocates and community based programs.

For making the counseling and enrollment part easy for beneficiaries, with Medicare’s popular consumer telephone- 1-800- MEDICARE and web-based resources- www. Medicare. gov, the staff there is trying level best to assist and encourage the families and partner organizations for quick action to be taken. To ensure an uninterrupted access to their medications from the pharmacy of their own choice, it is important to get enrolled on priority.

According to the secretary of Health and Human service, Kathleen Sebelius “Many people are taking action now with the assistance of our partners across the country, with support from family, friends, caregivers and trusted representatives, using the telephone, face-to-face and web-based resources to make the most of their Medicare in 2011.”

There are many new benefits that are offered under the Affordable Care Act for next year, making it beneficial for people with Medicare to be aware of.