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NUFlex is the University of Nebraska’s flexible benefits program. Look for the NUFlex Annual Open Enrollment, which will be open for three weeks beginning the end of October into November each year.

Our centralized benefits are the same on each of our four campuses (UNO, UNK, UNMC, and UNL). You can view information on enrollment, elections, contacting providers, and announcements about your coverage on the centralized webpage. 

 

Hinge Health

We’re excited to introduce a new benefit available to you through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska — Hinge Health.

With Hinge Health, you can access virtual exercise therapy and personalized support at no cost to you. Whether you're dealing with everyday aches or recovering from an injury, this program is designed to help you feel and move better.

With Hinge Health, you can:

  • Recover from an injury
  • Relieve pelvic pain and discomfort
  • Reduce everyday joint and muscle aches
  • Improve your balance and strength

You’ll partner with real people dedicated to your success, including physical therapists and health coaches, and receive:

  • A personalized care plan tailored to your daily activities and long-term goals — even addressing multiple areas at once
  • Exercise therapy sessions you can complete in as little as 15 minutes, anytime and anywhere using the Hinge Health app
  • 1-on-1 support to adjust your program and keep you on track
  • Instant feedback with motion tracking technology to improve your form and confidence

Who’s eligible?
Employees and dependents age 18+ who are enrolled in a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska medical plan.

Get started today: hinge.health/uons-jointprogram

If you have questions, please reach out to your campus benefits team at benefits@unl.edu.

Vaccination Coverage Options

Getting vaccinations is important to help you and your family members stay healthy. With your health plan you have two options to make getting your vaccines convenient and simple. By completing the annual health risk assessment that is a part of the NUFlex Annual Enrollment, you can receive the enhanced benefits that make the seasonal vaccines, like flu and COVID, a $0 copay.

  1. If the vaccination is administered at a medical provider’s office, it will be billed to the medical plan and will fall under your plan’s preventive care allowances. 
  2. If the vaccination is administered at an in-network pharmacy, it would be processed through the pharmacy plan. Learn more from the flyer.

QUESTIONS?
Reach out to us:

408 ADMS (0436)
📞 402.472.2600 
📠 402.472.6803 (fax) 
📧 benefits@unl.edu

Report an Issue

If you’ve encountered any challenges receiving your EmpiRx medications—whether at a local pharmacy or through the mail with Prescription Mart—we want to hear from you.

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Our Benefit Partners

Assurity
(Life)

BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska
(Health & Dental)
866.926.1498

EmpiRx Health
(Prescriptions)
833.419.3436

EyeMed 
(Vision Care)
877.226.1115

Genworth
(Long-Term Care)
800.416.3624

Inspira Financial 
(Flexible Spending Account)
844.729.3539

Telescope
(Telehealth)
844.908.3295

Prescription Mart 
(Medication Mail Order)
800.713.1230

UNUM
(Long-Term Disability)

Life Events & Changes

When major life changes occur, like marriage, birth of a child, spouse losing or gaining coverage from their job, divorce, etc., you are able to make a change to your benefits within 31 days of the qualifying life event.  A Benefits Change Form will need to be submitted, along with proof of the life change event, which can be done electronically within 31 days. For the birth of a child or adopting a child, employees have a 60-day window to complete the Benefits Change Form to get the new dependent added to insurance. 

Benefits Change Form   Dependent Information Request Form   Life Events & Changes

If you are already in a benefits-eligible position and you transfer to another benefits-eligible position and there is no break in service, it is NOT an opportunity to re-enroll in benefits. You would keep your current benefits. There must be a 31-day break in service to be able to re-enroll in benefits. This applies when there is an increase or decrease in FTE as well. E.g. John Smith ends his .75 FTE temporary benefits-eligible position on February 2, and is hired into a 1.0 FTE regular benefits eligible position on February 3. John would NOT be able to re-enroll in benefits.