Lamont, Scanlon Unite On “CT Option”
Fair Haven Community Health Care CEO Suzanne Lagarde gave Gov. Ned Lamont, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and State Sen. Martin Looney a tour of the health center's recently-renovated Fair Haven headquarters.
This article by Laura Glesby was originally posted by the New Haven Independent on July 13, 2026
Gov. Ned Lamont, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and a coalition of state legislators gathered at Fair Haven Community Health Care for a joint campaign event to send a message: healthcare access matters to incumbent Democratic politicians.
The politicians took unified pride in an array of state health policy victories, from insulin price caps to medical debt cancellations to paid family and medical leave.
Still, signs of split visions emerged in the group when it came to the big picture question of whether and how private health insurance companies should operate in Connecticut.
The event at 374 Grand Ave on Monday afternoon was co-organized by campaigns for Lamont and Scanlon — who have previously diverged on structural overhauls of healthcare. While Lamont has come out firmly against the prospect of public health insurance, Scanlon has historically advocated for a public option.
