Navigating your benefits enrollment

Make sure you have the coverage you need by taking action during these milestones:

• Within 30 days of your hire date or becoming eligible for benefits.
• During annual enrollment each fall.
• When you have a qualifying life event.

New hire: You must enroll within 30 days of your hire date. If you do not enroll before your deadline, you must wait until annual enrollment unless you have a qualifying life event.

Your benefits will begin the first month following your hire date. 

We make enrolling easy with simple explanations and personalized guidance.

• Explore the benefits available to you, including medical, dental and vision plan options. Our legal plan through MetLife can also be selected during annual enrollment or as a new hire or newly eligible for benefits.
• When you're ready to enroll, go to Workday. There, you'll get step-by-step instructions on how to enroll in the right benefits for you.

If you are unsure about your benefits or need help, consider scheduling an appointment with a benefits communication specialist. 

Once you’ve enrolled in benefits, you can only change to your elections outside of annual enrollment if you experience a qualifying life event.

To make updates outside of annual enrollment due to a qualifying life event, go to Workday and follow the steps found in this guide. 

You can enroll in Nebraska Medicine benefits if you are a full-time or part-time employee working 20 hours or more per week.

When you sign up for benefits, you can also elect coverage for your dependents, including:

• Legal spouse
• Children and stepchildren under 26, which includes:
  • Natural-born children
  • Stepchildren
  • Adopted children, including those placed and approved for adoption

For enrollment, you must provide each dependent’s date of birth and Social Security number or national ID. For children under six months of age, a Social Security number is not required.

Please note: If both parents are Nebraska Medicine employees, children can only be covered under one plan (medical, dental and vision).

Dually employed physicians are eligible for only certain Nebraska Medicine plans and programs.

You may be able to change certain benefit elections during the year if you have a qualifying life event. These events require supporting documentation and include:

• Marriage or divorce.
• Birth or adoption of a child.
• Death of an eligible dependent.
• A dependent losing eligibility for coverage (i.e., a child reaches maximum age, or your spouse loses coverage).
• Change to your spouse’s benefits during their employer’s annual enrollment.

You have 30 days from the event date to change your coverage. Most changes will start on the first of the month after the event. For required documentation and Workday instructions, see this guide.

If you add a dependent to your coverage due to a qualifying life event, required dependent documentation must be submitted prior to making benefit elections.