Medical Insurance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance is available for a nominal fee through the State of Nevada's Health Plan. The health plan is administered by the Public Employees Benefits Program (PEBP).
Employees may choose between 3 medical options:
- Low Deductible PPO Plan ($500 individual or $1000 family)
- High Deductible Major Medical PPO Plan ($2000 individual or $4000 family)
- HMO Plan
Dental benefits are the same regardless of whether the employee chooses the PPO or the HMO plan. The dental plan is administered by Benefit Planners.
Premiums are paid through payroll deduction and is available on a pre-tax basis.
The following people are eligible to Participate in the State's Health Plan:
- Full time classified staff (full-time means 80 hours of work per month or more)
- Professional full-time employees of the University of Nevada LasVegas under annual contract including post doctoral fellows
- Professional part-time employees of the University of Nevada Las Vegas who work more than 50% for over 90 days, but less than 1 year (Letter of Appointment with Benefits)
- Retired employees of the Nevada System of Higher Education who worked for more than 5 years and are currently receiving a monthly benefit from one of the following retirement plans:
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- NSHE Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)
Effective dates vary depending on the employee type:
| Employee Type | Benefits Start | Benefits End |
| Classified Staff | 1st day of the month following 90 days of full-time employment | Last day of the month in which your employment ends |
| Full time professional employees on annual contracts (includes postdoctoral fellow, academic and administrative faculty) | 1st day of the month concurrent with or following the effective date of the annual contract | Last day of the month in which your employment ends |
| Part time employees on a letter of appointment with benefits (LOB) who are over 50% for 90 days | 1st day of the month following 90 days of full-time employment. LOBs who return within 12 months of their term date may reinstate benefits on the 1st day of the month concurrent with or following the effective date of their contract. | Last day of the month in which your contract ends |
Employees can make changes to their health plan during the Annual Open Enrollment Period which is normally held during May. All changes will be effective on the start of the new plan year which will be on the 1st of July. The plan year runs from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
Dependent coverage changes can be made within 31 days of a qualified family status change. Qualified changes include marriage, birth/adoption, change of spouse's employment status, and involuntary loss of insurance coverage. Proof of the qualified change along with marriage/birth certificates are required.
A newly hire or rehired employee may decline (opt-out-of) coverage offered during their new hire enrollment period. Employees who decline coverage lose the following benefits: medical, dental, pharmacy, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, group travel accident, and long-term disability coverage.
Contact Human Resources at (702) 895-0924 for assistance or more information.
Below are links to services and additional information on the plan:
NOTE: When making plan changes on line, please submit a copy of your on-line confirmation sheet to the Human Resources office to ensure that the appropriate premiums are deducted from your paycheck.
