Summary
A 2022 federal court decision permitted litigation against The Salvation Army for its exclusion of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in its rehabilitation programs. The court determined that this policy potentially contravened disability rights protections afforded by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
Summary
A 2022 federal court decision allowed litigation to continue against The Salvation Army. The lawsuit alleges that the organization's prohibition of medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in its rehabilitation programs violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA). The court found the plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence to suggest a plausible violation of disability rights.
Summary
A 2022 federal court case allowed a lawsuit to move forward against The Salvation Army. The lawsuit claims that the organization's ban on medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in its drug rehabilitation programs violates disability rights laws. Specifically, the court found the policy possibly broke the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
The Salvation Army Lawsuit
A judge said The Salvation Army might have broken the law. The Salvation Army has a rule against using certain medicines to help people get better from addiction. A court case says this rule could be against the law because it might stop people with disabilities from getting help. The laws protecting people with disabilities are called the ADA and the FHA. The judge thinks there's enough reason to keep looking into whether The Salvation Army broke these laws.