December 18, 2008

Now available: Our first quarter rates for New York state, NYC Community PlanSM We are pleased to share our first quarter Small Group medical rates for New York state and for our NYC Community Plan (Manhattan, Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn). All rates are effective January 1-March 15, 2009. For more information about our plans, please contact your Aetna account executive, general agent or our sales support team at 1-888-277-1053, Option 5. Small Group medical rates Rating Area 1: Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates Rating Area 2 & 4: Cayuga, Onondaga, Oswego, Broome, Tioga Rating Area 3, 5, 6 & 7: Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington, Cortland, Madison, Seneca, Tompkins, Chemung, Delaware, Steuben, Herkimer, Oneida Rating Area 8: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara Rating Area 9: Otsego, Saint Lawrence, Schoharie, Schuyler, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, Montgomery Rating Area 10: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster Rating Area 11: Nassau, Suffolk Rating Area 12, 14 & 15: Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Westchester NYC Community Plan rates First quarter rates With six plans from which to choose and prices starting as low as $243, our NYC Community Plan offers you both variety and affordability. Our two newest plan options, 5E-08 and 6E-08, feature: Lower hospital copays 100% preventive care Generic-only pharmacy with unlimited calendar-year maximum Aetna’s discounted rate for brand drugs In addition to attractive rates, these plans offer a wealth of programs and features that complement the standard medical coverage – including substantial savings on products and educational materials geared toward employees’ special health needs. Download the product overview brochure to discover the many ways we can help your clients and their employees stay healthy.

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