Voluntary Benefits
Enrollment Overview
PEBP and the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) offer similar voluntary benefits through different vendors. Certain benefits are available for enrollment anytime, while others have restrictions that require enrollment within 30 or 60 days from your date of hire or during open enrollment (OE) or a qualifying life event (QLE). Carefully read information about each to determine the best option for you.
How to Elect Voluntary Benefits
PEBP Voluntary Benefits
PEBP voluntary benefits are elected through the E-PEBP portal.
- Visit PEBP’s login portal.
- Create an account to log into the site if logging in for the first time.
- For questions contact PEBP at 800-326-5496.
NSHE Voluntary Benefits
NSHE voluntary benefits are elected through Workday.
- Log into Workday
- Go to Menu, then Benefits and Pay Application
- Under tasks and Reports, select the “Change Benefits” button
- Select “Voluntary Benefit Plans” as the change reason.
- Enter the current date and submit
Go to Workday Inbox to complete elections. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are both tax-advantaged accounts that allow you to save money on healthcare expenses. However, they have key differences in eligibility, contribution limits, and how the money can be used.
Health Voluntary Benefits
Cancer Care
Available to employees under age 65 who have not previously been diagnosed as having cancer. All plans provide coverage for the actual charges incurred by a covered person for the treatment of cancer, leukemia, or Hodgkin's disease.
- Offered by: NSHE
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: American Fidelity Cancer Insurance.
- Additional Info: Three levels of coverage available - basic, enhanced, and enhanced plus. Limited benefit individual cancer insurance riders. Employee and family plans are available. Evidence of insurability required.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday to select this voluntary benefit.
Vision Care
Available to benefits-eligible employees, whether enrolled in medical insurance or not. For employees enrolled in PEBP health insurance, this is considered a buy-up plan. Premiums collected before-tax via payroll deduction.Provides access to quality eye care and savings on eyewear.
- Offered by: PEBP
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event.
- Plan Provider: VSP
- Additional Information: View the PEBP Benefit Guide
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
Income Protection Benefits
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Provides a cash benefit if you die accidentally or suffer a severe injury, such as loss of motion, sight,or limb.
- Offered by: NSHE
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire; all others year-round
- Plan Provider: The Hartford
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday to select this voluntary benefit. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Accident Insurance
Accident insurance provides a lump sum payment for costs such as copayments, coinsurance, and living expenses related to a covered accident. Benefit paid directly to you regardless of health insurance coverage. Refer to the Summary Plan Comparison for an overview of the PEBP and NSHE options.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-775-249-0716
- Additional Info: Visit the PEBP website for plan highlights and rates.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-866-626-3705
- Additional Info: Visit the Metlife website for plan highlights and rates
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday to select this voluntary benefit. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Critical Illness Insurance
Provides a lump sum payment if you are diagnosed with a covered illness (including cancer). Benefit paid directly to you regardless of health insurance coverage. Refer to the Summary Plan Comparison for an overview of the PEBP and NSHE options.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-775-249-0716
- Additional Info: Visit the PEBP website for plan highlights and rates.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-800-821-6400
- Additional Info: Visit the Metlife website for plan highlights and rates
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday to select this voluntary benefit. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Provides lump sum payment for covered hospital admission, accident-related inpatient rehabilitation and hospital stay. Benefit paid directly to you regardless of health insurance coverage. Refer to the Summary Plan Comparison for an overview of the PEBP and NSHE options.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-775-249-0716
- Additional Info: Visit the PEBP website for plan highlights and rates.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-800-821-6400
- Additional Info: Visit the Metlife website for plan highlights and rates
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday to select this voluntary benefit. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Long-Term Disability
Replaces a portion of your monthly income should you become disabled on a long-term basis and meet plan requirements.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-755-249-0716
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
- Additional Info: Visit the PEBP website for plan highlights and rates.
- Enrollment Period: Automatically provided to academic and administrative faculty employed at 50% FTE or more
- Plan Provider: Unum
- Member Services Number: 1-866-679-3054
- Rates: Employer paid
Short-Term Disability
Replaces a portion of your monthly income should you become disabled on a short-term basis and meet plan requirements. Provides benefits for up to 26 weeks, depending on the disability. Evidence of insurability required.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Services Number: 1-755-249-0716
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
- Additional Info: Visit the PEBP website for plan highlights and rates.
- Enrollment Period: Year-Round
- Plan Provider: American Fidelity
- Member Services Number: 1-702-433-5333
- Rates: View rates in Workday
- Additional Info: View American Fidelity’s FAQs for plan highlights
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday to select this voluntary benefit. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Personal Protection Benefits
Auto/Home Insurance
Plan offered through Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Auto, home, renter’s, condo, motorcycle, boat and umbrella coverage available. Payroll deduction available with no down payment.
- Offered by: PEBP
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
- Additional Information: Contact Shayne A. Ward, 702-736-8611, ext. 58076, for rate quotes and coverage evaluation.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through the vendor to select this voluntary benefit.
ID Theft Protection
Plan offered through ID Watchdog. Protect your personal and financial information from risk by purchasing the ID theft protection plan. This plan will monitor suspicious activity and notify you as soon as potential fraud is discovered. ID Watchdog provides you with case management and resolution in the event that your identification is compromised.
- Offered by: PEBP
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: ID Watchdog
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP to select this voluntary benefit.
Personal Legal Plan
Provides coverage for living wills, powers of attorney, traffic tickets (no DUIs), personal bankruptcy, immigration assistance, and more. Choose a lawyer from the vendor network.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: LegalEase-Nationwide
- Member Service Number: Tel:1-800-248-9000 (Reference: State of Nevada)
- Additional Information: View the LegalEase plan highlights and rates
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: MetLife Legal
- Member Service Number: Tel:1-800-821-6400
- Additional Information: View the MetLife Legal plan highlights. Rates can be viewed through Workday.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance..
Term Life Insurance
Supplemental term life insurance provides assurance that your family will receive financial assistance in the event of a death. Available for you, spouse/domestic partner, dependent children. Guaranteed issue if applied for within 60 days of employment, otherwise evidence of insurability is required.
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Metlife
- Member Service Number: 1-775-249-0716
- Additional Information: Visit the PEBP website for plan highlights and rates.
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP
- Enrollment Period: Within 30 days of hire or during open enrollment or qualifying life event
- Plan Provider: Western Insurance
- Member Service Number: 1-800-342-0707
- Additional Information: View Western Insurance’s plan highlights and rates
- How to Enroll: Enroll through Workday. Refer to the Voluntary Benefits Workday Job Aid for step-by-step guidance.
Additional Voluntary Products
Pet Insurance
Plan offered through Nationwide. Your pet insurance rate depends upon animal, breed, age, etc. After enrolling in the benefit coverage, you will be able to see the premium cost.
- Offered by: PEBP
- Enrollment Period: Year-round
- Plan Provider: Nationwide
- How to Enroll: Enroll through PEBP
529 College Savings Plan
A tax-advantaged, affordable, and easy way to save for higher education for your children, your grandchildren, or yourself. Enroll with as little as $15 per month.
May be used at any eligible school around the country and abroad – not just in Nevada - including two- and four-year colleges, graduate schools, (including law and medical) and vocational/technical schools.
May be used for qualified expenses including tuition, fees, required books, supplies, and equipment, and certain room and board costs.
There is also a Silver State Matching Grant program which allows a matching grant to families that qualify.
- Enrollment Period: Year-Round
- Plan Provider: Future Path 529
- How to Enroll: Get more information or enroll directly with the vendor by visiting Future Path 529 or call 1-877-486-9251.
Note: A plan of regular investment cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
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If you have questions about your benefits, contact your benefits specialist or request an appointment.
The information included on this website is informational only. In the event that the content on this site or any oral or written representations made by any person regarding benefits conflicts with or are inconsistent with the provisions of the plan documents or other governing authority, the provisions of the plan document or governing authority will always prevail.