WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 23, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 Attention: CMS-2454-IFC Re: Medicaid Program: Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Dr. Oz, I write today on behalf of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. ( more ST