Enroll in Benefits through Employee Self Service
Important notes:
Employees with Qualifying Life Events must first contact the Benefits team by email (benefits@boisestate.edu) or phone (208) 426-4429 to open their enrollment.
Access a video of these instructions on the Bronco Hub YouTube Channel.
Step 1: Access the Benefits Module
Prior to enrolling in benefits in Bronco Hub, the Benefits team strongly encourages you to consult the Benefits Checklist and make note of your plan selections. Consulting the checklist prior to enrolling in benefits in Bronco Hub will make the process much easier for you.
Once you have identified your plan selections, begin by signing in to Bronco Hub.
Access Me from the top navigation section of Bronco Hub.
Select Benefits.
Select Enroll Now.
Step 2: Choose how you want to enroll
Select the Choose how you want to enroll section to expand it.
Next, Select Discovery to analyze all available benefits before making selections, otherwise select Express to review your current enrollment, submit as is, or make changes.
Step 3: Verify people you would like to cover
You must add dependents as contacts in the Verify people you’d like to cover section in order to enroll them in benefits. If the person(s) you plan to cover are already displayed in this section, skip to Step 3 to update their records.
Please Note: The list of contacts is not equivalent to the people who will be covered under your plan(s). During enrollment, you will have an option to identify whom you wish to be covered under your plan.
The Verify people you would like to cover section will automatically expand to display your dependents under My Contacts.
To add a dependent, select the + (plus) icon in the My Contacts section.
Enter applicable details in the following fields for each contact:
Last Name: Enter the contact’s last name
First Name: Enter the contact’s first name
Relationship: Select the relevant relationship from the dropdown menu (i.e. spouse, child, stepchild, etc.)
Gender: Select the contact’s gender
Date of Birth: Enter the contact’s date of birth
Relationship Start Date: Enter your relationship start date.
The relationship start date needs to be on or before the date of your qualifying life event date (or hire date) if you are updating benefit elections due to a qualifying life event. If you are enrolling this dependent during the Open Enrollment period, please use today’s date.
Contact the Benefits team by email (benefits@boisestate.edu) or phone (208) 426-4429 if you need to initiate a qualifying life event.
Select the National identifiers dropdown and begin typing to locate and select the US United States option.
Select the National ID Type field and select the option for Social Security Number.
Enter the nine digit Social Security Number for your contact in the National ID field. Do not add dashes. Note: National ID is not needed for newborns.
If your contact is covered in another plan, select the Covered by another plan toggle and enter the name of the plan in the Plan text box.
Once complete, select Submit.
Repeat the above to add all of your dependents as contacts.
To update existing contacts, proceed to Step 4.
Otherwise, select Continue.
Step 4: Update Contacts
Ensure that your contact has a Last Name, First Name, Relationship, Date of Birth, Gender and National Identifier.
To view and update a contact’s record, select their name to open their record.
Select the pencil icon in the Relationship section to edit the relationship if needed. Select Save if making changes.
Select the pencil icon for the Name section update Last Name and/or First Name if needed. Select Save if making changes.
Select the pencil icon for the Demographic info section to update Gender and/or Date of Birth if needed. Select Save if making changes.
Select the pencil icon for the National identifiers section to add or update the National ID (Social Security Number) if needed. Select Save if making changes.
Select the pencil icon for the Additional Info section to update whether the contact is Covered by another plan and the Plan name if needed. Select Save if making changes.
Select Cancel when you have finished making changes for the dependent.
Repeat the steps above until you have updated all of your dependents.
Select Continue.
Step 5: Enroll in benefits
The Enroll in benefits that matter to you section will automatically expand.
Select Edit.
Step 6: Select a Medical / Vision Plan
All of your medical options are displayed in this section. The three medical plan types (PPO, High Deductible and Traditional) are available as Pre Tax or After Tax options, resulting in six Medical / Vision plan and tax preference combinations from which to choose. Consult the Benefits Website to determine which plan is right for you.
Select the Plan dropdown box, then select your preferred Medical / Vision plan and tax preference option. Once you have selected your preferred plan and tax preference combination from the Plan dropdown menu, you will see all the coverage options available for you and your dependents.
If you want to enroll in a Health Savings Account, you must select the High Deductible Health Plan with HSA as your medical plan.
Locate your preferred coverage level.
The coverage levels are explained in the bulleted list below:
Employee only
E + Spouse: Employee and spouse
E + Child: Employee and 1 child
E + Children: Employee and 2+ children
E + Spouse + Child: Employee, spouse and 1 child
E + Spouse + Children: Employee, spouse, and 2+ children
Once you have located your preferred plan and coverage level, select Enroll.
Make note of whether your selection is Pre Tax or After Tax, as you will need to choose a dental plan with the same tax designation
If you are covering one or more dependents with your selected medical plan, select the checkbox next to the name of each dependent you are covering or choose Select All to add coverage for all of your dependents.
Select Continue.
The premium amount per paycheck for your selected plan will appear in the Total Cost per Pay Period field in blue font. The total cost of your benefits per pay period is shown to the right in black font. Medical premiums are pulled on the 1st and 2nd paychecks of each month. Months with a third paycheck do not draw premiums on the third paycheck.
Step 7: Select a dental plan
Select your preferred dental plan, ensuring that the tax designation(Pre Tax or After Tax) matches that of your medical plan.
If you are covering one or more dependents with your selected medical plan, select the checkbox next to the name of each dependent you are covering or choose Select All to add coverage for all of your dependents.
Select Continue.
Select Next to proceed.
The premium amount per paycheck for your selected dental plan will appear in the Total Cost per Pay Period field in blue font. The total cost of your selected benefits per pay period is shown to the right in black font.
Your medical/vision plan and dental plan must both be either Pre Tax or After Tax. Do not select Pre Tax for one plan and After Tax for the other. If you need to change your selected medical plan, select Medical / Vision from the right navigation menu to return.
Step 8: Select a Health Savings Account (optional)
Only select a Health Savings Account (HSA) if you have selected a High Deductible Health Plan with Health Savings Account (HDHP with HSA) medical plan.
Employees with the High Deductible Health Plan with HSA are able to select both their employer and employee coverage on this screen. Select the following:
Select a Health Savings Account (HSA) Employer (ER) coverage option and
Select a Health Savings Account (HSA) (employee) coverage option.
Enter the dollar amount in whole numbers that you would like to contribute to your Health Savings Account per pay period in the Primary field, then select Save.
The Annually field will display your annual contribution based on the per pay period amount you entered multiplied by 26 (26 pay periods /year). If you are not enrolling during Open Enrollment, your actual annual contribution amount will be your per pay period contribution amount multiplied by the number of remaining pay periods in the fiscal year.
If you are not selecting a HDHP with HSA, select Waive Coverage for both the Employer and employee rows.
Select Continue to proceed.
The premium amount per paycheck for your selected HSA employee contribution plan will appear in the Total Cost per Pay Period field in blue font. The total cost of your selected benefits per pay period is shown to the right in black font.
Step 9: Select Flexible Spending Accounts (optional)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans are selectable on this screen. There are three FSA plans:
Health Flexible Spending Account
Health Flexible Spending Account Limited Purpose
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
The Health Flexible Spending Account Limited Purpose option is only available for those who select a High Deductible Health Plan (with or without HSA).
To opt into an FSA, select an FSA option and enter the dollar amount you would like to contribute per pay period in the Primary field.
The Annually field will display your annual contribution based on the per pay period amount you entered multiplied by 26 (26 pay periods /year). If you are not enrolling during Open Enrollment, your actual annual contribution amount will be your per pay period contribution amount multiplied by the number of remaining pay periods in the fiscal year.
If you are not enrolling during Open Enrollment, in order to calculate your annual amount, multiply your per pay period contribution by the number of paychecks remaining in the plan year. Please use the table to determine the number of paychecks remaining in the plan year
Month of Hire or Qualifying Life Event | Number of Paychecks Remaining |
April 2026 | 4 |
May 2026 | 2 |
June 2026 | 26 |
July 2026 | 23 |
August 2026 | 21 |
September 2026 | 19 |
October 2026 | 17 |
November 2026 | 15 |
December 2026 | 12 |
January 2027 | 10 |
February 2027 | 8 |
March 2027 | 6 |
April 2027 | 4 |
To learn more about your Flexible Spending Account eligibility and options, please visit the Flexible Spending Account webpage.
To waive coverage, select the Health Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Waive Coverage and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Waive Coverage options.
Select Continue.
Step 10: Review elections
Review your benefit elections to catch common issues prior to submitting the form.
Check to ensure that all of the dependents you wish to cover are listed below your Medical / Vision and Dental plans (if applicable).
Check to ensure that your Medical / Vision and Dental plans are both Pre Tax or After Tax. It is important that the tax statuses match.
If you have selected the Health Savings Account (HSA), you must select the High Deductible Health Plan with HSA medical option.
Select the name of a plan section using the right navigation menu to edit plan selections if needed.
To submit your benefit elections, select Submit. A confirmation message will briefly display on your screen stating Enrollment Submitted.
Step 11: Validate and Save Enrollment Summary
You are highly encouraged to save a copy of your enrollments. If an issue occurs with your enrollment in Bronco Hub and it is not caught during your enrollment window, this document will be requested by the Benefits team.
Select the < (back) icon in your enrollment banner to return to the Enrollment Summary page.
Select View all enrollments to open a new page with a list of all your enrollments.
Your current enrollments will display by default. To see future enrollments, choose As Of Date from the Show Benefits dropdown, then select a future date using the calendar field. Review your benefits listed on this screen to make sure that your benefit enrollment was successfully submitted.
If you have just enrolled in benefits (ex. you are a new hire), and you do not see your enrollment options under Current Enrollments, change the effective As of date to your coverage start date. Your coverage will start the 1st day of the month following your date of hire.
For Open Enrollment, you may need to adjust the Effective As Of date to view your updated elections. Set the date to 6/2/2026 to see your FY27 elections in the system. Please note that while 6/2/2026 is the system date used to display your elections, your benefits will be effective 7/1/2026.
Select the Print All Benefits button in the top right corner of the page to open the Benefits Confirmation and Summary document. Select the download or print icon in the top right corner to download or print the document.
What’s next:
The Benefits team will review your plan selections for accuracy prior to completing your enrollment. They may reach out to you to correct issues with your benefit elections if they find issues.
If you encounter system issues while updating your benefits, enter an HR Support Request ticket and select Benefits Enrollment from the issue dropdown field in the form.
If you have questions about your benefits or the enrollment process, contact the Benefits team at benefits@boisestate.edu or call (208) 426-4429.