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Raquel Prendkowski, director of the emergency department for Sinai Health System, thinks some of the death and suffering from COVID-19 could have been avoided if more seniors had regular treatment for chronic conditions like asthma, diabetes and heart disease. She’s hopeful that Illinois’ new policy of providing public health insurance for all low-income noncitizen seniors will help more of them seek treatment.
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As a nurse manager for one of Chicago’s busiest safety-net hospitals, Raquel Prendkowski has witnessed COVID-19’s devastating toll on many of the city’s most vulnerable people, including those who lack health insurance because of their immigration status.