Corporate Governance: Committees of the Board

  Aetna's Board Committees as of February 1, 2012

	Fernando Aguirre  X X Mark T. Bertolini     C X     Frank M. Clark X X Betsy Z. Cohen X X X Molly J. Coye, M.D. X X C Roger N. Farah C X Barbara Hackman Franklin X X Jeffrey E. Garten X X Gerald Greenwald X X X Ellen M. Hancock X X C Richard J. Harrington C X X Edward J. Ludwig X X C X Joseph P. Newhouse X X

Audit Committee

Assists the Board in its oversight of (1) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (2) the independent accountants' qualifications and independence, (3) the performance of the Company's internal audit functions and independent accountants, and (4) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The Board of Directors has determined that all members of the Committee meet the independence, financial literacy and expertise requirements for audit committee members set forth in the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Additionally, the Board of Directors has determined that each Committee member has the requisite attributes of an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the Securities and Exchange Comission.

• Audit Committee Charter

The Audit Committee can be confidentially contacted by those wishing to raise concerns or complaints about the Company's accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters by calling AlertLine^®, an independent toll-free service, at 1-888-891-8910 (available seven days a week, 24 hours a day), or by writing to: Corporate Compliance, P.O. Box 370205, West Hartford, CT 06137-0205.

Discharges the Board's responsibilities relating to compensation of executives. The Board has determined that all members of the Committee meet the independence requirements set forth in the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

• Committee on Compensation and Organization Charter 

• Executive Committee Charter

• Investment and Finance Committee Charter

• Medical Affairs Committee Charter

Assists the Board in identifying and recommending individuals to the Board for nomination as Board and Committee members, and Board corporate governance principles. The Board has determined that all members of the Committee meet the independence requirements set forth in the New York Stock Exchange listing standards.

• Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter