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Health care will continue to occupy a prominent place in state legislative deliberations, as indicated by the National Conference of State Legislatures' 1987 State Issues Survey. The survey addressed state actions in these health issue areas: (1) health care for the medically indigent; (2) medical malpractice; (3) certificate of need and health planning; (4) long-term care and Alzheimer's disease; (5) Medicaid and medical assistance programs; (6) professional licensure; (7) organ transplantation and donation; (8) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome; (9) health insurance; (10) state employee health plans; and (11) hospitals. The survey form was sent to legislators in all 50 states with 39 states responding. For each of the 11 issues, respondents were given a number of possible actions state legislatures might consider. They were also asked to describe additional actions not included in the list. (Results are discussed for each of the 11 topics. Tables with responses from each state are provided for each topic.) (ABL)