Boston.com: Warren questions Walgreens sale, warns of potential impact on healthcare access

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Sycamore Partners over its proposed $10 billion acquisition of Walgreens, warning the deal could threaten healthcare access for Massachusetts residents.

In a letter to the private equity firm Sycamore Partners on Tuesday, Warren listed a series of questions aimed at ensuring there won’t be a repeat of the Steward Health Care debacle and to prevent “pharmacy deserts” in the state. 

Questions include: 

• Does Sycamore plan to close any additional Walgreens stores in Massachusetts?
• Does Sycamore plan to sell the real estate from any Walgreens stores, including through sale-leaseback transactions?
• Does Sycamore plan on firing any Walgreens employees?

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