EX-23 3 a06-11750_6ex23.htm EX-23

Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Forms S-8 (No. 33-33072, No. 33-49305, No. 33-54455, No. 333-04435, No. 333-57095, No. 333-86801, No. 333-41408, No. 333-86280, and No. 333-105622) and S-3 (No. 333-132878) of Humana Inc. of our report dated March 3, 2006, except for Notes 2, 8 and 11 for which the date is May 24, 2006, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Louisville, Kentucky
May 24, 2006

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