Does uBiome still exist?
uBiome, Inc.
Founded in 2012, the company shut down in 2019 following an investigation into possible insurance fraud.
What happened to uBiome?
UBiome filed for bankruptcy protection in September 2019, and its intellectual property and other assets were later sold off. ... In all, uBiome submitted more than $300 million in claims to insurers between 2015 and 2019, and was paid more than $35 million, according to the indictment.
What did uBiome do?
Founded in 2012, uBiome's business focused on testing microbiomes, located in the gut and elsewhere in the body, through such tests as Gut Explorer, SmartGut and SmartJane. Customers could buy mail-order kits, collect samples from home, complete surveys, and get results online in a few weeks.
Does insurance cover microbiome testing?
Testing kits range in cost from $100 to several hundreds of dollars and are not covered by most health insurance because they are not ordered by a physician. Gut microbiome test kits are also not considered diagnostic, so they are not overseen or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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