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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.

During open enrollment, benefits-eligible employees can make changes to their benefits offered through the Public Employees Benefits Program (PEBP) and NSHE. Changes made by May 31, 2025 will be effective for Plan Year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026).

Action Items for Benefits-Eligible Employees

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

View the and websites to view elections.

  1. Log into .
  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 .
  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 , , , , , 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 for more information.

51ԹϺ 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
  • NSHE voluntary benefits registration is completed through

Comparison of Voluntary Products

* Enroll or disenroll during the open enrollment period only

Voluntary Product PEBP NSHE
Accident Insurance *
Auto/Home Insurance Not offered
Cancer Care Not offered
Critical Illness Insurance *
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 to submit your open enrollment change by May 31.
Hospital Indemnity Insurance *
ID Theft Protection Not offered
Long-term Disability * Automatically covered for academic and administrative faculty employed at 50% FTE or more.
Personal Legal Plan * *
Pet Insurance Not offered
Short-term Disability

*

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.

  
Term Life Insurance *
Vision Care *  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 51ԹϺ benefits team, call 702-895-3504, email HRBenefits@unlv.edu or .