The University of Nebraska is pleased to present your NUFlex Benefits enrollment information for 2027. Please read all of the enrollment information carefully. Take time to review your current benefits and make decisions that will be best for you and your family in 2027.
Your benefits selection from the prior year will automatically roll over, with the exception of flexible spending accounts. You only need to change what you want to be different, or add new benefits. The health risk assessment and tobacco/nicotine designation need to be completed on a yearly basis.
When you add or change benefits in Firefly, simply save your selection, and the benefit change will be automatically submitted. There is not a "submit" button at the end of the process.
Mark Your Calendar
- October 26, 2026: Open Enrollment opens at 8 a.m.
- November 13, 2026: Last day to enroll or change benefits.
New Benefits for 2027
Dental Premiums will increase $2 to $5 per month in 2027. The amount of the increase will vary based on the dependent coverage selected. The increase is necessary to keep pace with inflation and increased utilization. Coverages, co-insurance, and deductibles will not change in 2027.
Please check nebraska.edu/benefits for your specific plan premiums.
Medical premiums for employees will increase an average of $15 to $88 per month for most employees in 2027.
Please check nebraska.edu/benefits for your specific plan premiums.
The University health insurance program includes access to a new virtual physical therapy program. This program offered by Hinge Health is available to you and your dependents (ages 18 and over) at no cost through your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska health insurance plan. Visit hinge.health/uons to learn more.
2027 Benefits Highlights
The enhanced provider tier for participants in the health insurance plan includes many Nebraska-based providers, including Nebraska Medicine. Members will incur a lower deductible, co-insurance rate and maximum out-of-pocket if an enhanced tier provider is used by an employee, spouse or dependent.
To view a current listing of enhanced network providers, please visit nebraskablue.com/en/UNSystem/Access-Care or call Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska at 866-926-1498.
The existing deductibles, co-insurance rates and maximum out-of-pocket limits for other in-network providers will not change. The services covered by the health plan will be the same for all providers.
Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
Please remember to complete the health risk assessment as part of your enrollment process. The assessment is available through the Firefly website annual benefits enrollment process.
Benefits of completing the HRA include:
- Annual preventative care allowance of $400 (for insured age 2 and over)
- $0 copay for seasonal vaccinations administered at an in-network pharmacy and submitted to the prescription drug program
- $0 copay for generic prescription drugs non-specialty through the EmpiRx Health mail service program with no annual deductible
- 100% coverage for a routine preventive colonoscopy once every 10 years beginning at age 45
Other NUFlex Benefits Information
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC)
Retiree Benefits Information
COBRA Benefits Information
