The Retailers Association of Massachusetts and the National Federation of Independent Businesses in Massachusetts filed a joint letter with the Department of Public Health Oct. 12 requesting the state delay or forgo approval of the project.
In the letter, representatives argue the expansion would raise Boston’s healthcare spending and threaten competition between pediatric hospitals. The letter cites a recent report issued by The Health Policy Commission, which found the expansion project could raise Massachusetts’ annual healthcare spending above the target rate.
The retailer organizations are the latest groups to voice opposition to Boston Children’s proposal. Other dissenters include Massachusetts Association of Health Plans, the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization and a group of parents upset the project would destroy a popular kid-friendly park in the area.
A spokesperson from Boston Children’s was not available for Boston Business Journal‘s request for comment.
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