(a) For violations of Article XXI and this chapter, the Department may take one or more of the following actions:

1. (1) Impose a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation.
2. (2) Maintain an action in the name of the Commonwealth for an injunction to prohibit the activity.
3. (3) Issue an order temporarily prohibiting the plan from enrolling new members.

(b) For violations of the HMO Act and this chapter, the Department may suspend or revoke a certificate of authority or impose a penalty of not more than $1,000 for each unlawful act committed if the Department finds that one or more of the following conditions exist:

1. (1) The HMO is providing or arranging for inadequate or poor quality care, either directly, through contracted providers or through the operations of the HMO, thereby creating a threat to the health and safety of its enrollees.
2. (2) The HMO is unable to fulfill its contractual obligations to its enrollees.
3. (3) The HMO has substantially failed to comply with the HMO Act.