May. 6, 2026

Open enrollment for the Public Employees Benefits Program (PEBP) health coverage and Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) voluntary benefits takes place until May 31.  Please note that May 30 is a Saturday and May 31 is a Sunday. PEBP and UNLV benefits representatives will not be available to answer questions on those days. Please reach out on or before May 29.  All changes for Plan Year 2027 will be effective July 1.  See below for details.

PEBP Open Enrollment

During open enrollment, you can:

  • Change your PEBP healthcare plan
  • Change your coverage tier
  • Enroll in the Health Savings Account (only available under the CDHP-PPO plan)
  • Switch from the CDHP HRA to the CDHP HSA (if eligible) or vice versa
  • Add or remove dependent(s)
  • Elect or decline voluntary benefits
  • Change employee HSA contribution (anytime)
  • Change beneficiary designation (anytime)

To complete PEBP open enrollment, participants must make changes through the e-PEBP portal by May 31 and submit supporting documents by June 15. Requests or documents submitted after the deadlines will not be accepted and changes cannot be made until the next open enrollment period or the occurrence of a qualifying life event.

Participants are not required to complete an open enrollment election to remain on their current PEBP group health insurance plan and coverage tier. 

Employees are encouraged to listen to PEBP’s pre-recorded Open Enrollment webinar.  Visit PEBP’s Open Enrollment webpage for more information.

NSHE Open Enrollment

NSHE Open enrollment elections must be completed in Workday by May 31. 

During NSHE open enrollment, you can:

  • Enroll in or cancel your ASIFlex flexible spending account
  • Medical Flexible Spending Account
  • Limited Scope Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Enroll in or cancel your prepaid legal plan through MetLife Legal Services

 To attend an NSHE open enrollment webinar and/or to schedule a virtual or in-person drop-in session hosted by the UNLV, CSN, and NSU benefits teams, visit the open enrollment UNLV OE website under Information Sessions. Registration is not required.

Open Enrollment Benefits and RebelWELL Wellness Health Fair

We are hosting an Open Enrollment Benefits and RebelWELL Wellness Health Fair on May 12 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Student Union, Room 208.

All benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend. Many of our healthcare and wellness vendors, as well as staff from the NSHE and PERS retirement offices, will be on-site to answer questions and provide personalized assistance. It’s a great chance to engage with our vendors directly. Visit the UNLV Calendar for more information. 

If you have any questions about open enrollment or benefits, contact your benefits representative directly or email HR benefits.