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Secretary Janie Miller

Janie Miller

Secretary Janie Miller

Janie Miller was appointed secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services by Gov. Steve Beshear in January 2008.

Miller brings more than 30 years of experience to the position, including 21 years developing and administering health care programs. Her career also includes more than 15 years of service in the former state Cabinet for Human Resources.

Prior to her appointment as secretary, Miller held the position of deputy director of budget review for the Kentucky Legislative Research Commission. In this role, she was responsible for assisting legislators in developing budget bills for all three branches of government.

Under Governor Paul Patton, Miller served as Public Protection Cabinet Secretary from May 2002 to November 2003, continuing in the role of commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Insurance while serving as cabinet secretary. She also has served as commissioner of the Department of Insurance and as deputy commissioner of Health Insurance in the Department of Insurance.

Miller has an undergraduate degree in social work from Eastern Kentucky University.

Inspector General

Mary Begley
275 E. Main St., 5E-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-2888

Legal Services

Christina Heavrin, General Counsel
275 E. Main St., 5W-B
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-7042
Fax: (502) 564-7573

Communications and Administrative Review

Jill Midkiff, Executive Director
275 E. Main St., 5W-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
(502) 564-7042, ext. 3429
Contact for media inquiries: (502) 564-6786

Administrative and Technology Services

Frank Lassiter, Executive Director
275 E. Main St., 4W-E
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-6478

Policy and Budget

Beth Jurek, Executive Director
275 E. Main St., 5W-A
Frankfort, KY 40621
Phone: (502) 564-7042

Human Resource Management

JP Hamm, Executive Director
275 E. Main St., 5C-D
Frankfort, KY  40621
Phone: (502) 564-7770
Fax:  (502) 564-3674

 

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