CT man charged with Medicaid fraud for allegedly billing for services not provided

A New Haven man who worked as an individual day support provider for people with disabilities has been charged with billing Medicaid for personal care services he allegedly did not provide, according to officials.

Gordon Skinner, 48, was arrested on Sept. 9 by inspectors in the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney and charged with one count of first-degree larceny, and one count of health insurance fraud, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice.

The Connecticut Department of Developmental Services self-directed program is a Medicaid-funded program that provides people with disabilities with funds to hire support staff to assist them with daily self-care activities which enables them to reside in their homes and remain in the community. The program is a partially federally reimbursed service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  The government funds awarded for this program are distributed by the Connecticut Department of Social Services through a fiscal intermediary, according to officials.

An investigation found that between May 2024 and December 2024, Skinner, who was employed as a private hire individual day support provider, submitted time sheets and was paid for services he allegedly did not provide to a particular client.

The parents of the client reportedly became aware of Skinner billing for services that were not provided to their child and reported it to the DDS. By comparing payroll data, it was determined that Skinner was paid for over 200 hours for services never provided. The investigation revealed Skinner allegedly billed for 208 hours not rendered, totaling $5,584.

First-degree larceny by defrauding a public community and health insurance fraud are punishable by up to 20 years in prison, officials said.

Skinner is scheduled to appear in New Haven Superior Court on Sept. 18, 2025.

Anyone with knowledge of suspected fraud or abuse in the public healthcare system is asked to contact the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit at the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney at (860) 258-5986.

Stephen Underwood can be reached at [email protected]

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