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Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment for the Public Employees Benefits Program (PEBP) and Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) benefits takes place each year from May 1-31.

Action Items for Benefits-Eligible Employees

During the open enrollment period, all benefits-eligible employees should:

View the E-PEBP Portal and Workday websites to view elections.

  1. Log into Workday.
  2. In the top right corner, select your name and then “View Profile.”
  3. From the top left corner of your Profile page, select “Actions” (under your name) and hover over Personal Data.
  4. Select “View My Emergency Contacts.”
  5. If changes are needed, select “Edit.”

  1. Log into Workday.
  2. In the top right corner, select your name and then “View Profile.”
  3. From the top left corner of your Profile page, select “Actions” (under your name), hover over Personal Data, and select “Change Contact Information.”
  4. Under the Additional Phone section, add or edit your cellular telephone number. Make sure to select mobile or the phone device.
  5. Select the “Submit” button, located in the lower left corner, to save your changes.

View your beneficiary information on the PERS, TIAA, Workday, VOYA, PEBP, HSA Bank websites.

Open Enrollment Webinars and Drop-In Sessions

PEBP will be hosting open enrollment webinars for participants enrolled in the PEBP PPO Plans or HMO plan. Registration is required - please see the PEBP Meetings & Events page for more information.

UNLV HR/Benefits will also host open enrollment webinars and in-person/virtual drop-in sessions. Registration is not required.

Voluntary Benefits

PEBP and NSHE offer similar voluntary benefits through different vendors. Carefully read information about each to determine the best option for you.

Please note: All PEBP coverages with The Standard will end on June 30, 2025 and will automatically transition to the new MetLife plans offered by PEBP effective July 1, 2025. Employees do not have to take any action unless they want to make changes or add coverage to their MetLife plans during open enrollment.

Registration

  • PEBP voluntary benefits registration is completed through the E-PEBP Portal.
  • NSHE voluntary benefits registration is completed through Workday.

Comparison of Voluntary Products

* Enroll or disenroll during the open enrollment period only

Voluntary Product PEBP NSHE
Accident Insurance (short comparison table) MetLife* MetLife
Auto/Home Insurance Liberty Mutual Not offered
Cancer Care Not offered American Fidelity
Critical Illness Insurance (short comparison table) MetLife* MetLife
Flexible Spending Account Not offered. Please do not fill out the PEBP’s FSA enrollment form.

ASIFlex*

To waive, cancel, or re-enroll in your flexible spending account, log into Workday to submit your open enrollment change by May 31.
Hospital Indemnity Insurance (short comparison table) MetLife* MetLife
ID Theft Protection ID Watchdog Not offered
Long Term Care Not Offered Unum
Long-term Disability MetLife* Automatically covered for academic and administrative faculty employed at 50% FTE or more.
Personal Legal Plan LegalEase* MetLife*
Pet Insurance Nationwide Not offered
Short-term Disability

MetLife*

Note: You are not eligible for this insurance if you are insured under another short-term disability insurance plan, a temporary or seasonal employee, a full-time member of the armed forces of any country, a leased employee, or an independent contractor.

 American Fidelity
Term Life Insurance MetLife* Western Insurance Specialties
Vision Care VSP*  Not offered

VSP Rates for PEBP Vision Care Voluntary Benefits

Coverage Tier VSP Vision Care (Base Plan) VSP Vision Care (Buy-up Plan)
Employee Only $5.60/month $9.93/month
Employee and Spouse $11.24/month $19.85/month
Employee and Child(ren) $12.02/month $21.23/month
Family $19.20/month $33.95/month

Contact

To contact the UNLV benefits team, call 702-895-3504, email HRBenefits@unlv.edu or request an appointment with a benefits specialist.