WA HB2490

Adds a third qualifying condition for extraordinary medical placement: incarcerated individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition whose basic medical care needs cannot be met by the Department of Corrections or its contractors as required by federal and state constitutional mandates

Existing qualifying conditions remain unchanged: permanent/degenerative medical condition preventing future threat to public safety, or terminal illness with less than six months life expectancy

All extraordinary medical placement candidates must still be assessed by two physicians, evaluated as low risk to the community, and the placement must result in cost savings to the state

Defines "basic medical care needs" as health-related accommodations, treatments, prescriptions, or medical devices consistent with the accepted standard of care for health care providers in Washington

Individuals sentenced to death, life without parole, or classified as persistent offenders remain ineligible for extraordinary medical placement