# Accessibility bug reports — openpaymentsdata.cms.gov, week 2026-W28

10 issue type(s) from 327 pages scanned. Generated 2026-07-18 by [vital-scans](https://github.com/mgifford/vital-core), following [accessibility bug-reporting best practices](https://mgifford.github.io/ACCESSIBILITY.md/examples/ACCESSIBILITY_BUG_REPORTING_BEST_PRACTICES.html).

> Automated checks find roughly a third of accessibility barriers. Fields marked "requires manual testing" cannot be observed by an automated scan and need a human with assistive technology.

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## <ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements (WCAG 1.3.1)

**Bug ID:** `VS-75167228`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-a0bdbdf6`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2018  
**XPath / selector:** `ol`  
**WCAG SC:** 1.3.1 — Info and Relationships (Level A)  
**Rule:** axe-core — `list` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/list?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Serious  
**Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W28, last seen 2026-W28 (1 week)

### HTML snippet
```html
<ol class="dc-dataset-search-list ds-u-padding--0 ds-u-margin-top--0 ds-u-margin-bottom--4 ds-u-display--block" data-testid="results-list">
```

### Description
<ul> and <ol> must only directly contain <li>, <script> or <template> elements. Detected by axe-core rule list on 1 of 327 scanned pages (1 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2018.
2. Locate the element: ol
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule list against WCAG 1.3.1 Info and Relationships.

### Impact
Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%).
- **Without vision** (1.0% of population)
- **Limited vision** (2.4% of population)
- **Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability** (11.0% of population)

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2018

### Testing environment
Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
**How to fix:** Use <ul>/<ol> with only <li> children for lists; don't fake lists with <div>s.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/list?application=axeAPI

---

## Buttons must have discernible text (WCAG 4.1.2)

**Bug ID:** `VS-d124dc81`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-e7298c00`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama  
**XPath / selector:** `.ds-l-col--12 > div > .ds-u-display--flex:nth-child(1) > .ds-c-button--ghost.ds-c-button[type="button"]`  
**WCAG SC:** 4.1.2 — Name, Role, Value (Level A)  
**Rule:** axe-core — `button-name` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/button-name?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Critical  
**Frequency:** 51 instances; 51 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W28, last seen 2026-W28 (1 week)

### HTML snippet
```html
<button type="button" class="ds-c-button ds-c-button--ghost">
```

### Description
Buttons must have discernible text. Detected by axe-core rule button-name on 51 of 327 scanned pages (51 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama.
2. Locate the element: .ds-l-col--12 > div > .ds-u-display--flex:nth-child(1) > .ds-c-button--ghost.ds-c-button[type="button"]
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule button-name against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

### Impact
Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).
- **Without vision** (1.0% of population)
- **Limited vision** (2.4% of population)
- **Limited manipulation/strength** (13.0% of population)

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/california
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/kentucky
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/new-mexico
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/florida
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nevada
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/massachusetts
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/new-hampshire
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/vermont
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/indiana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/new-york
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/south-carolina
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/illinois
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/georgia
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/rhode-island
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/pennsylvania
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/iowa
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/colorado
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/maryland
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/texas
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/district-of-columbia
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/mississippi
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/virginia

…and more — 51 pages total ([download CSV](csv/axe-core__button-name.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
**How to fix:** Give the button an accessible name via its text content, aria-label, or aria-labelledby.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/button-name?application=axeAPI

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/california
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana

---

## aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements (WCAG 4.1.2)

**Bug ID:** `VS-a1cece4d`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-f6cf30ff`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5  
**XPath / selector:** `<div id="tooltip-trigger--124" tabindex="-1" class="ds-c-tooltip" data-placement="bottom-start">`  
**WCAG SC:** 4.1.2 — Name, Role, Value (Level A)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r17` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r17))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 355 instances; 71 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (5 weeks)

### Description
aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r17 on 71 of 327 scanned pages (355 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5.
2. Locate the element: <div id="tooltip-trigger--124" tabindex="-1" class="ds-c-tooltip" data-placement="bottom-start">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r17 against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

### Impact
Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).
- **Without vision** (1.0% of population)
- **Limited vision** (2.4% of population)
- **Limited manipulation/strength** (13.0% of population)

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=2
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=33941
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/2f15cb85-8887-4dcc-a318-1f8ec1d815b3?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=32366
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/0380bbeb-aea1-58b6-b708-829f92a48202?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=15199
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9ac4f7f8-b6e4-4d80-8410-4aba7e71dd02
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=53
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/fdc3c773-018a-412c-8a81-d7b8a13a037b?page=20060
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=4
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=211164
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=4
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9ac4f7f8-b6e4-4d80-8410-4aba7e71dd02?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/fdc3c773-018a-412c-8a81-d7b8a13a037b?page=4

…and more — 71 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r17.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r17

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e

---

## Button has accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2)

**Bug ID:** `VS-f6238fb6`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-29f9f921`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama  
**XPath / selector:** `<button type="button" class="ds-c-button ds-c-button--ghost">`  
**WCAG SC:** 4.1.2 — Name, Role, Value (Level A)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r12` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r12))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 23 instances; 23 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W28, last seen 2026-W28 (1 week)

### Description
Button has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r12 on 23 of 327 scanned pages (23 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama.
2. Locate the element: <button type="button" class="ds-c-button ds-c-button--ghost">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r12 against WCAG 4.1.2 Name, Role, Value.

### Impact
Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%).
- **Without vision** (1.0% of population)
- **Limited vision** (2.4% of population)
- **Limited manipulation/strength** (13.0% of population)

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/massachusetts
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/south-carolina
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/maryland
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/virginia
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/kansas
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/utah
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/tennessee
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/oklahoma
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/michigan
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/delaware
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/north-carolina
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/idaho
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/ohio
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/arizona
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/north-dakota
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/minnesota
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alaska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/wisconsin
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/oregon
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/maine

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
**How to fix:** Give the button an accessible name via text, aria-label, or aria-labelledby.

See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r12

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska

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## Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 (WCAG 1.4.8)

**Bug ID:** `VS-eabcf38c`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-2208081b`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about  
**XPath / selector:** `<p class="ds-c-usa-banner__header-text">`  
**WCAG SC:** 1.4.8 — Visual Presentation (Level AAA)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r73` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r73))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 933 instances; 106 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (5 weeks)

### Description
Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 on 106 of 327 scanned pages (933 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about.
2. Locate the element: <p class="ds-c-usa-banner__header-text">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r73 against WCAG 1.4.8 Visual Presentation.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=2
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Research+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=33941
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2024
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/massachusetts
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/2f15cb85-8887-4dcc-a318-1f8ec1d815b3?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=32366
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Ownership+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/0380bbeb-aea1-58b6-b708-829f92a48202?page=5

…and more — 106 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r73.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r73

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020

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## Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.5.5)

**Bug ID:** `VS-338da0fa`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-cb53cc4d`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about  
**XPath / selector:** `<a class="" href="/">`  
**WCAG SC:** 2.5.5 — Target Size (Enhanced) (Level AAA)  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r111` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 2725 instances; 106 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (5 weeks)

### Description
Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 on 106 of 327 scanned pages (2725 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about.
2. Locate the element: <a class="" href="/">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r111 against WCAG 2.5.5 Target Size (Enhanced).

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=2
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Research+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=33941
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2024
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/massachusetts
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/2f15cb85-8887-4dcc-a318-1f8ec1d815b3?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=32366
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Ownership+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/0380bbeb-aea1-58b6-b708-829f92a48202?page=5

…and more — 106 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r111.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020

---

## All page content should be contained by landmarks (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-31f235dc`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-f18df681`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about  
**XPath / selector:** `.ds-u-sm-margin-top--5`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** axe-core — `region` ([reference](https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/region?application=axeAPI))  
**Severity:** Serious  
**Frequency:** 669 instances; 223 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (5 weeks)

### HTML snippet
```html
<h3 class="ds-text-heading--lg ds-u-sm-margin-top--5 ds-u-margin-top--3 ds-l-col--12">Get updates from Open Payments</h3>
```

### Description
All page content should be contained by landmarks. Detected by axe-core rule region on 223 of 327 scanned pages (669 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about.
2. Locate the element: .ds-u-sm-margin-top--5
3. Confirm the axe-core finding for rule region.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=266446
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=2
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Research+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/california
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/a08c4b30-5cf3-4948-ad40-36f404619019?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=15206
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9ac4f7f8-b6e4-4d80-8410-4aba7e71dd02?page=92
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/f0d1de67-6852-4093-a036-c9328c256a05?page=18640
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2019
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/compliance
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/kentucky
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/ce1d28dd-0094-5060-a036-580329439600
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e?page=5

…and more — 223 pages total ([download CSV](csv/axe-core__region.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
**How to fix:** Wrap all page content in landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) so users can navigate by region.

See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/region?application=axeAPI

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=266446
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5

---

## Form field label is visible (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-27d83669`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-7118fead`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about  
**XPath / selector:** `{"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r61` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 106 instances; 106 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (5 weeks)

### Description
Form field label is visible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 106 of 327 scanned pages (106 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about.
2. Locate the element: {"type":"document","children":[{"type":"type","name":"html","publicId":null,"sys
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r61.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=2
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Research+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=33941
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2024
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/massachusetts
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/2f15cb85-8887-4dcc-a318-1f8ec1d815b3?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=32366
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Ownership+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/0380bbeb-aea1-58b6-b708-829f92a48202?page=5

…and more — 106 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r61.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020

---

## Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-31c4354e`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-c18be945`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about  
**XPath / selector:** `text: "Get updates from Open Payments"`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r57` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r57))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 530 instances; 106 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (5 weeks)

### Description
Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r57 on 106 of 327 scanned pages (530 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about.
2. Locate the element: text: "Get updates from Open Payments"
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r57.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/alabama
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/37792388-800f-427a-9e02-b11601454eeb?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/b0c03b8d-06df-58f2-8ce2-4daeffee147e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=2
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Research+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/montana
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/e6b17c6a-2534-4207-a4a1-6746a14911ff?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/713a6016-1930-4a0c-b7c2-3e3de4f244c5?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/nebraska
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/df01c2f8-dc1f-4e79-96cb-8208beaf143c?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/9c248e7e-7c7f-478b-ab84-ce0919d72c1c?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=33941
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2024
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/state/massachusetts
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/2f15cb85-8887-4dcc-a318-1f8ec1d815b3?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/23160558-6742-54ff-8b9f-cac7d514ff4e?page=32366
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/4e54dd6c-30f8-4f86-86a7-3c109a89528e?page=3
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?theme%5B%5D=Ownership+Payments
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/0380bbeb-aea1-58b6-b708-829f92a48202?page=5

…and more — 106 pages total ([download CSV](csv/alfa__sia-r57.csv)).

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r57

### Example pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/about
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/dataset/800aed1b-20ed-4d19-b0c9-dcd10f197ffc?page=5
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/datasets?keyword%5B%5D=2020

---

## Table header has scope (WCAG criterion undetermined)

**Bug ID:** `VS-89700613`  
**Pattern ID:** `VS-2cd767ca`  
**URL:** https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/  
**XPath / selector:** `<h3 class="ds-text-heading--2xl ds-u-margin-bottom--0">`  
**WCAG SC:** _undetermined_  
**Rule:** Siteimprove Alfa — `sia-r78` ([reference](https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r78))  
**Severity:** Moderate  
**Frequency:** 1 instances; 1 of 327 pages affected
  
**History:** first seen 2026-W24, last seen 2026-W28 (2 weeks)

### Description
Table header has scope. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r78 on 1 of 327 scanned pages (1 instances).

### Steps to reproduce
1. Open https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/.
2. Locate the element: <h3 class="ds-text-heading--2xl ds-u-margin-bottom--0">
3. Confirm the Siteimprove Alfa finding for rule sia-r78.

### Impact
Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Affected pages
- https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/

### Testing environment
Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.

### Suggested fix
See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r78