Robert Mendonsa To Lead Aetna Better Health In Illinois

CHICAGO, January 26, 2011 — Aetna (NYSE: AET) today announced the appointment of Robert Mendonsa, 51, as chief executive officer in Illinois for Aetna Better Health^SM, Aetna’s Medicaid business.

Mendonsa comes from Chicago’s Association House, a nonprofit agency that provides life-changing human service programs to Chicagoans most in need.  He was chief financial and administrative officer there.  Previously, he was at Aetna for nearly 20 years serving in a variety of management positions.

“Robert’s extensive knowledge of and commitment to Chicago, as well as his strategic focus, will be a great asset as we implement this program in Illinois,” said Jan Stallmeyer, regional vice president for Aetna Medicaid.

Aetna Better Health of Illinois will be one of two companies administering Medicaid benefits for Illinois residents enrolled in the state’s new managed Medicaid pilot program for older adults and adults with disabilities.

The program will offer managed Medicaid benefits to enrollees in the state’s Integrated Care Program (ICP) in suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Lake, and Will counties.  It is slated to begin providing services April 1.

About Aetna
Aetna is one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, serving approximately 35.4 million people with information and resources to help them make better informed decisions about their health care. Aetna offers a broad range of traditional and consumer-directed health insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans, and medical management capabilities and health care management services for Medicaid plans. Our customers include employer groups, individuals, college students, part-time and hourly workers, health plans, governmental units, government-sponsored plans, labor groups and expatriates. For more information, see www.aetna.com. To learn more about Aetna's innovative online tools, visit www.aetnatools.com.

About Aetna Better Health
Aetna Better Health is the name used for Aetna Medicaid plans in Connecticut, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas.  Aetna  administers Medicaid services to more than 1.2 members in 12 states. For further information, go to www.aetnabetterhealth.com.