Attorneys

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Janet A. Craig

Lexington, KY

859-226-2377

Janet Craig is a seasoned attorney in health care law and regulatory insurance issues. She is experienced in certificate of need and licensure, reimbursement, managed care, fraud and abuse, HIPAA, and Stark I and II. A former General Counsel of the Kentucky Department of Insurance, she has an active regulatory practice. She represents a host of insurers and HMOs on matters ranging from market conduct and financial exams to mergers, change of control and rate filings.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Administrative Law

Business Litigation

Corporate General Services

Government & Regulatory Litigation

Health Care

Health Care – Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Health Care – Business Transactions & Finance

Health Care – Construction

Health Care – Employment

Health Care – Litigation & Investigations

Health Care – Real Estate

Health Care – Regulatory & Compliance

Health Insurance & Managed Care

Insurance Coverage, Bad Faith & Regulatory Litigation

Insurance Regulatory

Litigation & Appeals

Mergers & Acquisitions

Public Private Partnerships (P3)
Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Requirements for Self-Insurance

Kentucky Health Law Institute, UK CLE, September 2, 2020

Hospitals get a regulatory and statutory exemption on ownership and licensure of physician practices

Medical News, May 28, 2018

CMS proposes rule on Stark Physician Imaging Notice

Stites & Harbison, PLLC, Client Alert, July 1, 2010

Managed Care

Kentucky Health Law, co-author, 5th ed. (2009)

HIPAA Marketing and Fundraising: What's Covered and What's Not

Kentucky Health Law, UK 2002

Recent Assignments

Represent St. Luke Hospitals on its departure from Health Care Alliance of Cincinnati and its subsequent merger with St. Elizabeth Hospital

Represent UK Healthcare in its acquisition of Samaritan Hospital

Represent UK Healthcare on its sale of CHA to Humana

Represent Citizens Security Life Insurance Co. in merger with downstream subsidy United Liberty Life Insurance Co.

Served as Kentucky counsel on the merger of Kentucky Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan with Anthem and served as Kentucky counsel on the Anthem demutualization

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

Firm Leadership

Business Acceptance Committee, Member

Recruiting Committee, Member

Lateral Recruiting Committee, Co-Chair

Health Care and Insurance Regulatory Service Group, Prior Chair

Management Committee (Feb. 2016-Jan. 2020)

Charitable Contributions Committee, Former Member

Memberships

American Bar Association

,

Health Law Section

American Health Lawyers Association

Fayette County Bar Association

,

Health Section, Member

Kentucky Bar Association

,

Health Law Practice Section, Member

Community Involvement

Kentucky Commission on Women, Board of Directors (2014-18)

American Heart Association – Central Kentucky Chapter, Board of Directors

Headley-Whitney Museum, former Board president

University of Kentucky Art Museum, Advisory Board

Leadership Kentucky Class of 2002

Eastern Kentucky University, Board of Regents

Education

J.D.,

1978

University of Kentucky College of Law

Org / Honor

Moot Court Board

Best Oral Argument, 1976

Alternate, National Moot Court Team, 1977/1978

B.A., English/Journalism,

1974

with high distinction

Eastern Kentucky University

More Than Stites & Harbison

Ms. Craig served as General Counsel and Director of Market Conduct and Enforcement at the Kentucky Department of Insurance. She was also Special Counsel to the Senate Insurance and Banking Committee of the Kentucky General Assembly. Janet has served on the boards of the Better Business Bureau, High Street YMCA, Lexington Clinic Foundation, and LexArts. She is a member of the American Heart Association – Central Kentucky Chapter Board of Directors, Eastern Kentucky University Board of Regents, on the board of the Headley-Whitney Museum and the Advisory Board for the University of Kentucky Art Museum. Ms. Craig was appointed by Governor Beshear to the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Commission on Women (2014-18). She served as Chairman of the Lexington Arts and Cultural Council (now LexArts) when it raised more than $750,000 in the Horsemania public art project. She was also a member of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2002. Ms. Craig enjoys painting, gardening and spending time with her family, husband Jim, son Matthew and daughter Megan, grandchildren James and Lily, and her Cavalier Spaniel Boone.

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell® AV-Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Martindale-Hubbell® Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers

Best Lawyers In America®, Health Care Law and Insurance Law (1993-2025)

Best Lawyers In America®, Lexington Area Lawyer of the Year in Insurance Law (2013)

Best Health Lawyers in America (1995-present)

Who’s Who in American Lawyers (1995-present)

Testimonials

Janet Craig of Stites & Harbison is one of the best healthcare attorneys in the country.

This comment was collected as part of the U.S. News — Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" research process.

. . . tremendous amount of health care regulatory expertise and is always available when needed. She clearly takes an interest in her clients.

Best Lawyers

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Press Releases

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications
Honorees Include 12 as “Lawyer of the Year,” 98 in Best Lawyers in America® and 31 in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 98 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®....
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August 16, 2024

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication....
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 24, 2023

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 98 of its lawyers are included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence according to the publication....
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 18, 2022

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® Publications
Honorees Include 11 as “Lawyer of the Year,” 93 in Best Lawyers in America and 14 in “Ones to Watch” LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 93 lawyers are included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Since it was first published...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

September 01, 2021

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Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® Publications
Honorees Include 14 as “Lawyer of the Year,” 82 in Best Lawyers in America and 21 in “Ones to Watch” LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 82 lawyers are included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Since it was first published in...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 20, 2020

Events

Kentucky Health Law Institute

Date: September 2, 2020 -

September 3, 2020

Time: 8:00 a.m. -

5:00 p.m.

WEBINAR (via Zoom)

Presented by UK Law Continuing Legal Education In partnership with the Kentucky Bar Association Health Law Section and the Kentucky Academy of Hospital Attorneys. Stites & Harbison attorneys Sarah Spurlock, Janet Craig and Dustyn Jones will be presenters at this WEBINAR. Attorney Kelly White Bryant was a member of the...
by Janet A. Craig, Dustyn B. Jones and Sarah Cronan Spurlock

June 30, 2020

Press Releases

Best Lawyers in America Honors 75 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2020
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 has recognized 75 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-three of those attorneys selected have been honored for 10 consecutive years or more. The Best Lawyers in America© is a nationally recognized referral guide...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 22, 2019

Press Releases

Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 has recognized 72 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-two of those attorneys selected have been honored for 10 consecutive years or more. The Best Lawyers in America© is a nationally recognized referral guide...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

August 16, 2018

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