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Port Richey council votes to rejoin PRM health trust; directs staff to study self‑insurance options
Summary
The Port Richey City Council approved rejoining the PRM Group Health Trust with Florida Blue as the carrier for fiscal year 2026, designating City Manager Andrew Butterfield as the city’s primary board member and Sal Acari as alternate. Councilors also directed staff to research self‑insurance and pool alternatives for future years.
The Port Richey City Council approved a motion to rejoin the PRM Group Health Trust with Florida Blue as the carrier for the upcoming fiscal year and authorized the mayor to sign the PRM bylaws cooperative agreement. The motion also designated City Manager Andrew Butterfield as the city’s primary group health trust board member and Sal Acari as the alternate.
City Manager Andrew Butterfield told the council the two options before the city — rejoining the PRM pool or selecting a UnitedHealthcare plan through the city’s broker — both “reflect about a 14% increase in cost to the city over last year.” He said the PRM pool would let employees remain with Florida Blue and keep their…
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