(6)__Continuation or establishment of needed educational programs for health care professionals and providers.

B.__In evaluating the proposed plan, the Governor shall assess the extent to which the proposed plan presents one or more of the following disadvantages:

(1)__The extent of any likely adverse impact on the ability of health maintenance organizations, preferred provider organizations, managed health care service agents or other health care payors to negotiate optimal payment and service arrangements with hospitals, physicians, allied health care professionals or other health care providers;

(2)__The extent of any reduction in competition among hospitals, physicians, allied health professionals, other health care providers or other persons furnishing goods or services to, or in competition with, hospitals that is likely to result directly or indirectly from the proposed plan;

(3)__The extent of any likely adverse impact on patients or clients in the quality, availability and price of health care services;

(4)__The availability of arrangements that are less restrictive to competition and achieve the same benefits or a more favorable balance of benefits over disadvantages attributable to any reduction in competition likely to result from the proposed plan; and

(5)__The extent of any likely adverse impact on the access of persons in in-state educational programs for health professions to existing or future clinical training programs.

C.__The Governor shall consult with the Attorney General regarding the evaluation of any potential reduction in competition resulting from the proposed plan.

7.__Administrative procedures.__Prior to approval of the proposed plan, the Governor or the Governor's designee shall conduct an adjudicatory proceeding in conformity with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.