North Haven Acupuncturist Defrauded Medicaid Out Of $123K, Prosecutors Say

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A Milford man who operated a North Haven acupuncture office is being charged after defrauding the state's Medicaid program of more than $123,000, according to a statement from prosecutors.

Julian Cano, 43, was charged with health insurance fraud and first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community.

Cano was the owner of an acupuncture business and was a provider for the Connecticut Medicaid Program from 2022 to 2024. During that time, he billed for services he didn't provide and submitted billing codes for more expensive services than he actually provided, according to prosecutors.

Investigators interviewed 27 patients and said they found that Cano had fraudulently billed Medicaid for $123,087.

He was released on $150,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on July 11.

Cano faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted.