WA SB5895

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 constitutions

Current law allows extraordinary medical placement only for individuals with permanent/degenerative conditions posing no public safety threat, or those expected to die within six months

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

Eligibility still requires assessment by two physicians, low risk to community classification, and expected cost savings to the state

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