40 Pa. Stat. § 991.2191
Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, the department shall give consideration to a managed care plan's demonstrated compliance with the standards and requirements set forth in the "Standards for the Accreditation of Managed Care Organizations" published by the National Committee for Quality Assurance or other department-approved quality review organizations in determining compliance with the same or similar provisions of this article. The managed care plan, however, shall remain subject to and shall comply with any other provisions of this article that exceed or are not included in the standards of the National Committee for Quality Assurance or other department-approved quality review organizations.
40 P.S. § 991.2191