Penalties

Act 29 of 1997, § 5, under PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PORTABILITY ACT.

Act 29 of 1997, § 5

Section 5. Penalties.

(a) General rule.--Upon satisfactory evidence of a violation of this act by any insurer or other person, the commissioner may, in the commissioner's discretion, pursue any one of the following courses of action:

(1) Suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license of the offending person.

(2) Enter a cease and desist order.

(3) Impose a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each action in violation of this act.

(4) Impose a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each action in willful violation of this act.

(b) Limitation.--Penalties imposed against a person under this act shall not exceed $500,000 in the aggregate during a single calendar year.