Welcome! As a new hire eligible for benefits through an Ensign affiliated company, take some time to learn about our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which covers everything from traditional benefits to unique perks and everything in between.

View the 2025 Benefits Guide Online Flipbook or download a 2025 Benefits Guide PDF to learn about all of the plans and programs available to you.

This website is your go-to resource for Ensign benefits information and news. Find out what’s new, get answers to your questions and use the tools available on the website to learn about your benefits.

When Coverage Begins

Department heads, nurses, therapists and Service Center/Cornet employees: Benefits* are effective the first of the month after your hire date provided you enroll within 30 days of your hire date.** Example: If you are hired January 3, your benefits are effective February 1 provided you enroll by February 2.

All other benefit-eligible employees of an Ensign Services-affiliated company: Benefits* are effective the first of the month following 60 days of employment provided you enroll within 30 days of your hire date.** Example: If you are hired May 15, your benefits are effective on August 1 provided you enroll by June 14.

See eligibility requirements for information on who can participate in the benefit plans.

* Effective dates for voluntary benefits are described on the voluntary benefit pages under Financial Protection.
** If you have a status change making you newly eligible for benefits on the 1st of the month, your benefits begin that same day.

  • Click here to learn about dependent eligibility.
  • Dependent coverage begins at the same time your employee coverage begins. You are required to have documentation of your dependent’s relationship to you (such as a marriage or birth certificate) submitted to Ensign within 30 days of your hire date if you are enrolling your dependents in Medical, Dental or Vision coverage. You can submit documentation through Workday inbox or by emailing copies to benefits@ensignservices.net.

  • If you miss your enrollment deadline, you will receive only Basic Life and AD&D insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits until the next annual Open Enrollment, unless you have a Qualified Event/Family Status Change during the year.

  • If you enroll in medical coverage or the Cigna Dental DHMO, you will receive your medical and/or dental plan ID card(s) within 4 to 6 weeks after you enroll.

Click here to download a Benefits Summary for the Termination of Active Employee Benefits.

Before You Enroll, Spend a Few Minutes with ALEX

ALEX is our interactive online benefits counselor who will explain your benefits in simple language in a fun and entertaining way. ALEX can help you choose the benefits and coverage options that will meet your needs and your budget.

Click here to access ALEX.

IMPORTANT: ALEX is not the online enrollment system. Once you have reviewed your benefits with ALEX, you must enter your elections into Workday to complete your enrollment.