Our History

1950	NALC started its own independent health benefits plan with 2 employees housed in a single room. Membership totaled 4,116.
Mid 50's	Membership grew to 30,000. The independent health plan employed 26 employees and occupied 3 rooms located in the NALC Headquarters building in Washington, D.C.
Early 60's	Became part of the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program. Enrollment quadrupled to 101,503. The Plan used every available office space at the headquarters building. The auditorium became the file room.
1972	The NALC HBP continued to grow in the Federal program. The entire Plan moved to Reston, Virginia by the end of the year. The staff comprised of 229 employees and membership totaled 141,177.
1980's	The computer age hit the Plan. All analysts were equipped with computer terminals and claims were processed through a computerized system.
1990	Again the NALC HBP was "bustin' at the seams" with 520 employees and a membership of 220,000. The Reston building was inadequate, so the Plan moved to Ashburn, Virginia on June 8, 1990.
2004	Fifty-four years later we are still going strong. We have endured, prospered and we continue to grow.