18 March 2020 – Charitable gaming licenses suspended, unemployed able to apply for Medicaid

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Intervention Categories: Gatherings, businesses, and services; Social and physical distancing measures; New initiatives; Legal and policy
Level of Jurisdiction: Kentucky

Overview: Suspended all charitable gaming licenses. (e.g. Bingo halls must close.) Made changes so that any of those who are now unemployed, who have lost benefits, can immediately apply for Medicaid.
Full details here: https://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-stream.aspx?n=GovernorBeshear&prId=96