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affects 224 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/prv002018" }, { "finding_id": "VS-0841abc2", "rule_id": "aria-input-field-name", "rule_label": "ARIA input fields must have an accessible name", "severity": "Serious", "priority": "p1", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 145, "rationale": "Serious severity; affects 145 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=841&page=1&q=" }, { "finding_id": "VS-ebb1c464", "rule_id": "aria-prohibited-attr", "rule_label": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes", "severity": "Serious", "priority": "p1", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 4, "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/quality-of-care/investing-health-outcomes" }, { "finding_id": "VS-e9fe47ac", "rule_id": "link-name", "rule_label": "Links must have discernible text", "severity": "Serious", "priority": "p1", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 1, "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/quality-of-care/performance-measurement/adult-and-child-health-care-quality-measures/childrens-health-care-quality-measures" }, { "finding_id": "VS-646b1e0b", "rule_id": "sia-r66", "rule_label": "Text has enhanced contrast", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 3426, "rationale": "affects 3426 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0" }, { "finding_id": "VS-cb53cc4d", "rule_id": "sia-r111", "rule_label": "Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced)", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 3426, "rationale": "affects 3426 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0" }, { "finding_id": "VS-c18be945", "rule_id": "sia-r57", "rule_label": "Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 3425, "rationale": "affects 3425 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0" }, { "finding_id": "VS-2208081b", "rule_id": "sia-r73", "rule_label": "Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 2885, "rationale": "affects 2885 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0" }, { "finding_id": "VS-f18df681", "rule_id": "region", "rule_label": "All page content should be contained by landmarks", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "trend": "persistent", "pages_affected": 1046, "rationale": "affects 1046 pages; persistent across weeks", "top_url": "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-quality-measures/rule-7802" } ], "findings": [ { "finding_id": "VS-9429bb8d", "fingerprint": "d9ef25ac", "rule_id": "aria-required-children", "rule_label": "Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": "1.3.1", "wcag_name": "Info and Relationships", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-required-children?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Critical", "priority": "p1", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "Critical severity; affects 224 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 224, "affected_pages_previous": 224 }, "frequency": { "instances": 224, "pages_affected": 224, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children (WCAG 1.3.1)", "description": "Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children. Detected by axe-core rule aria-required-children on 224 of 6888 scanned pages (224 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Add the child roles this container role requires (e.g. a list needs listitem children).", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-required-children?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule aria-required-children (WCAG 1.3.1).", "actual_behavior": "Certain ARIA roles must contain particular children. Detected by axe-core rule aria-required-children on 224 of 6888 scanned pages (224 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/prv002018", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "084e4684", "html": "
", "selectors": [ ".nav" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/prv002018", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LCLA", "group": "Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability", "prevalence": 0.11, "percent": "11.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-1467ea8a", "fingerprint": "fc8886ab", "rule_id": "aria-allowed-attr", "rule_label": "Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": "4.1.2", "wcag_name": "Name, Role, Value", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-allowed-attr?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Critical", "priority": "p1", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "Critical severity; affects 224 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 224, "affected_pages_previous": 224 }, "frequency": { "instances": 1108, "pages_affected": 224, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes (WCAG 4.1.2)", "description": "Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes. Detected by axe-core rule aria-allowed-attr on 224 of 6888 scanned pages (1108 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Remove ARIA attributes that aren't allowed on this role/element.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-allowed-attr?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule aria-allowed-attr (WCAG 4.1.2).", "actual_behavior": "Elements must only use supported ARIA attributes. Detected by axe-core rule aria-allowed-attr on 224 of 6888 scanned pages (1108 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/prv002018", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "e8b33a04", "html": "Overview", "selectors": [ "a[href$=\"#overview\"]" ] }, { "fingerprint": "4b1aed0a", "html": "Valid Values", "selectors": [ "a[href$=\"#validvalues\"]" ] }, { "fingerprint": "0d0d83f3", "html": "Related Rules", "selectors": [ "a[href$=\"#relatedrules\"]" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/prv002018", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LM", "group": "Limited manipulation/strength", "prevalence": 0.13, "percent": "13.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-0841abc2", "fingerprint": "a3512e8b", "rule_id": "aria-input-field-name", "rule_label": "ARIA input fields must have an accessible name", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": "4.1.2", "wcag_name": "Name, Role, Value", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-input-field-name?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Serious", "priority": "p1", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "Serious severity; affects 145 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 145, "affected_pages_previous": 145 }, "frequency": { "instances": 304, "pages_affected": 145, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "ARIA input fields must have an accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2)", "description": "ARIA input fields must have an accessible name. Detected by axe-core rule aria-input-field-name on 145 of 6888 scanned pages (304 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-input-field-name?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule aria-input-field-name (WCAG 4.1.2).", "actual_behavior": "ARIA input fields must have an accessible name. Detected by axe-core rule aria-input-field-name on 145 of 6888 scanned pages (304 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=841&page=1&q=", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B%5D=976&q=", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=941&page=27&q=" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "b83690ed", "html": "", "selectors": [ "span[data-select2-id=\"select2-data-1-vomy\"] > .selection > .select2-selection.select2-selection--multiple[role=\"combobox\"]", "span[data-select2-id=\"select2-data-4-tp20\"] > .selection > .select2-selection.select2-selection--multiple[role=\"combobox\"]", "span[data-select2-id=\"select2-data-1-8m5u\"] > .selection > .select2-selection.select2-selection--multiple[role=\"combobox\"]" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments", "count": 20 }, { "pattern": "/chip/state-program-information/chip-spa", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 2 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LM", "group": "Limited manipulation/strength", "prevalence": 0.13, "percent": "13.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-ebb1c464", "fingerprint": "62f3ac21", "rule_id": "aria-prohibited-attr", "rule_label": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": "4.1.2", "wcag_name": "Name, Role, Value", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-prohibited-attr?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Serious", "priority": "p1", "confidence": "medium", "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 4, "affected_pages_previous": 4 }, "frequency": { "instances": 4, "pages_affected": 4, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes (WCAG 4.1.2)", "description": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes. Detected by axe-core rule aria-prohibited-attr on 4 of 6888 scanned pages (4 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-prohibited-attr?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule aria-prohibited-attr (WCAG 4.1.2).", "actual_behavior": "Elements must only use permitted ARIA attributes. Detected by axe-core rule aria-prohibited-attr on 4 of 6888 scanned pages (4 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/quality-of-care/investing-health-outcomes", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/quality-of-care/investing-health-outcomes", "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/quality-of-care/investing-health-outcomes" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "429c27ca", "html": "
", "selectors": [ "li:nth-child(2) > a:nth-child(2)" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/medicaid/quality-of-care/performance-measurement/adult-and-child-health-care-quality-measures/childrens-health-care-quality-measures", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LCLA", "group": "Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability", "prevalence": 0.11, "percent": "11.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-646b1e0b", "fingerprint": "afad441e", "rule_id": "sia-r66", "rule_label": "Text has enhanced contrast", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": "1.4.6", "wcag_name": "Contrast (Enhanced)", "wcag_level": "AAA", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.x AAA", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r66", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 3426 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 3426, "affected_pages_previous": 3426 }, "frequency": { "instances": 145314, "pages_affected": 3426, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Text has enhanced contrast (WCAG 1.4.6)", "description": "Text has enhanced contrast. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r66 on 3426 of 6888 scanned pages (145314 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Increase text contrast to meet WCAG AAA (7:1).", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r66", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r66 (WCAG 1.4.6).", "actual_behavior": "Text has enhanced contrast. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r66 on 3426 of 6888 scanned pages (145314 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list?f%5B0%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A846&f%5B1%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A991&objectId=1890019&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance?f%5B0%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A1516&f%5B1%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8601&f%5B2%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8716&f%5B3%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8861&page=4" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/faq", "count": 9 }, { "pattern": "/federal-policy-guidance", "count": 7 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 4 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-cb53cc4d", "fingerprint": "1738fa81", "rule_id": "sia-r111", "rule_label": "Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced)", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": "2.5.5", "wcag_name": "Target Size (Enhanced)", "wcag_level": "AAA", "wcag_version": "2.1", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.x AAA", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 3426 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 3426, "affected_pages_previous": 3426 }, "frequency": { "instances": 86674, "pages_affected": 3426, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced) (WCAG 2.5.5)", "description": "Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 on 3426 of 6888 scanned pages (86674 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r111", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 (WCAG 2.5.5).", "actual_behavior": "Target size is at least 44×44 CSS pixels (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r111 on 3426 of 6888 scanned pages (86674 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list?f%5B0%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A846&f%5B1%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A991&objectId=1890019&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance?f%5B0%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A1516&f%5B1%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8601&f%5B2%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8716&f%5B3%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8861&page=4" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/faq", "count": 9 }, { "pattern": "/federal-policy-guidance", "count": 7 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 4 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-c18be945", "fingerprint": "8634e2fd", "rule_id": "sia-r57", "rule_label": "Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Undetermined", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r57", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 3425 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 3425, "affected_pages_previous": 3425 }, "frequency": { "instances": 26121, "pages_affected": 3425, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r57 on 3425 of 6888 scanned pages (26121 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r57", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r57.", "actual_behavior": "Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r57 on 3425 of 6888 scanned pages (26121 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list?f%5B0%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A846&f%5B1%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A991&objectId=1890019&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance?f%5B0%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A1516&f%5B1%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8601&f%5B2%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8716&f%5B3%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8861&page=4" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/faq", "count": 9 }, { "pattern": "/federal-policy-guidance", "count": 7 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 4 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-2208081b", "fingerprint": "40bbca09", "rule_id": "sia-r73", "rule_label": "Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": "1.4.8", "wcag_name": "Visual Presentation", "wcag_level": "AAA", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.x AAA", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r73", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 2885 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 2885, "affected_pages_previous": 2885 }, "frequency": { "instances": 3961, "pages_affected": 2885, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 (WCAG 1.4.8)", "description": "Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 on 2885 of 6888 scanned pages (3961 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r73", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 (WCAG 1.4.8).", "actual_behavior": "Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r73 on 2885 of 6888 scanned pages (3961 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?f%5B0%5D=state%3A871&f%5B1%5D=topics%3A8871&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list?f%5B0%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A846&f%5B1%5D=waiver_state_facet%3A991&objectId=1890019&page=0", "https://www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance?f%5B0%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A1516&f%5B1%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8601&f%5B2%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8716&f%5B3%5D=fpg_topics_facet%3A8861&page=4" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/faq", "count": 10 }, { "pattern": "/federal-policy-guidance", "count": 7 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 4 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-f18df681", "fingerprint": "09987718", "rule_id": "region", "rule_label": "All page content should be contained by landmarks", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Best Practice", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/region?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 1046 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 1046, "affected_pages_previous": 1046 }, "frequency": { "instances": 4646, "pages_affected": 1046, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "All page content should be contained by landmarks (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "All page content should be contained by landmarks. Detected by axe-core rule region on 1046 of 6888 scanned pages (4646 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Wrap all page content in landmarks (header, nav, main, footer) so users can navigate by region.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/region?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule region.", "actual_behavior": "All page content should be contained by landmarks. Detected by axe-core rule region on 1046 of 6888 scanned pages (4646 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-quality-measures/rule-7802", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1789" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "b8db5cfb", "html": "
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landmark.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/landmark-one-main?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule landmark-one-main.", "actual_behavior": "Document should have one main landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-one-main on 1041 of 6888 scanned pages (1041 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-quality-measures/rule-7802", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1789" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "c30e96bb", "html": "", "selectors": [ "html" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-quality-measures/rule-7802", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1789", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-fa44f293", "fingerprint": "a01b2a6c", "rule_id": "page-has-heading-one", "rule_label": "Page should contain a level-one heading", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Best Practice", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/page-has-heading-one?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 1041 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 1041, "affected_pages_previous": 1041 }, "frequency": { "instances": 1041, "pages_affected": 1041, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Page should contain a level-one heading (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "Page should contain a level-one heading. Detected by axe-core rule page-has-heading-one on 1041 of 6888 scanned pages (1041 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/page-has-heading-one?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule page-has-heading-one.", "actual_behavior": "Page should contain a level-one heading. Detected by axe-core rule page-has-heading-one on 1041 of 6888 scanned pages (1041 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-quality-measures/rule-7802", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1789" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "c30e96bb", "html": "", "selectors": [ "html" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-quality-measures/rule-7802", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1789", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-aa242c2d", "fingerprint": "9bf7674d", "rule_id": "sia-r87", "rule_label": "First focusable element is link to main content", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Undetermined", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r87", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 543 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 543, "affected_pages_previous": 543 }, "frequency": { "instances": 543, "pages_affected": 543, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "First focusable element is link to main content (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "First focusable element is link to main content. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r87 on 543 of 6888 scanned pages (543 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r87", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r87.", "actual_behavior": "First focusable element is link to main content. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r87 on 543 of 6888 scanned pages (543 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/validation-rules/rule-8898", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/el-8-002-2" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/validation-rules/rule-8898", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/el-8-002-2", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [ { "technology": "DataTables", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 53 }, { "technology": "Popper", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 53 }, { "technology": "Bootstrap", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 53 } ], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-7118fead", "fingerprint": "0d932ac9", "rule_id": "sia-r61", "rule_label": "Form field label is visible", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Undetermined", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 539 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 539, "affected_pages_previous": 539 }, "frequency": { "instances": 539, "pages_affected": 539, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Form field label is visible (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "Form field label is visible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 539 of 6888 scanned pages (539 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61.", "actual_behavior": "Form field label is visible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 539 of 6888 scanned pages (539 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/validation-rules/rule-8898", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/el-8-002-2" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-79-013-13", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/validation-rules/rule-8898", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/el-8-002-2", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [ { "technology": "DataTables", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 53 }, { "technology": "Popper", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 53 }, { "technology": "Bootstrap", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 53 } ], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-f7dba940", "fingerprint": "477d8088", "rule_id": "sia-r14", "rule_label": "Accessible name of link or button matches visible label", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": "2.5.3", "wcag_name": "Label in Name", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.1", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.1 A", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r14", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 284 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 284, "affected_pages_previous": 284 }, "frequency": { "instances": 284, "pages_affected": 284, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Accessible name of link or button matches visible label (WCAG 2.5.3)", "description": "Accessible name of link or button matches visible label. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r14 on 284 of 6888 scanned pages (284 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r14", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r14 (WCAG 2.5.3).", "actual_behavior": "Accessible name of link or button matches visible label. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r14 on 284 of 6888 scanned pages (284 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/clt002023", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/prv004066" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/clt002023", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/prv004066", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [ { "technology": "DataTables", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 30 }, { "technology": "Popper", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 30 }, { "technology": "Bootstrap", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 30 } ], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "WS", "group": "Without speech", "prevalence": 0.005, "percent": "0.5%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Without speech (0.5%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-d6097011", "fingerprint": "b46c5395", "rule_id": "sia-r68", "rule_label": "Presentational children of an element are not focusable", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": "1.3.1", "wcag_name": "Info and Relationships", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r68", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 183 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 183, "affected_pages_previous": 183 }, "frequency": { "instances": 188, "pages_affected": 183, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Presentational children of an element are not focusable (WCAG 1.3.1)", "description": "Presentational children of an element are not focusable. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r68 on 183 of 6888 scanned pages (188 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r68", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r68 (WCAG 1.3.1).", "actual_behavior": "Presentational children of an element are not focusable. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r68 on 183 of 6888 scanned pages (188 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=841&page=1&q=", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments", "count": 7 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [ { "technology": "DataTables", "lift": 4.08, "pages_with_both": 13 }, { "technology": "Popper", "lift": 4.08, "pages_with_both": 13 }, { "technology": "Bootstrap", "lift": 4.08, "pages_with_both": 13 } ], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LCLA", "group": "Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability", "prevalence": 0.11, "percent": "11.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-e05344b9", "fingerprint": "9d7a222a", "rule_id": "sia-r18", "rule_label": "aria attribute is permitted for element role", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Undetermined", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r18", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 117 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 117, "affected_pages_previous": 117 }, "frequency": { "instances": 576, "pages_affected": 117, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "aria attribute is permitted for element role (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "aria attribute is permitted for element role. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r18 on 117 of 6888 scanned pages (576 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Only use ARIA states/properties that are allowed on this element/role.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r18", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r18.", "actual_behavior": "aria attribute is permitted for element role. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r18 on 117 of 6888 scanned pages (576 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/clt002023" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/cot002088", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-elements/clt002127", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/data-elements/clt002023", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [ { "technology": "DataTables", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 13 }, { "technology": "Popper", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 13 }, { "technology": "Bootstrap", "lift": 6.58, "pages_with_both": 13 } ], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-d25f622d", "fingerprint": "98ff321a", "rule_id": "heading-order", "rule_label": "Heading levels should only increase by one", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Best Practice", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/heading-order?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 116 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 116, "affected_pages_previous": 116 }, "frequency": { "instances": 126, "pages_affected": 116, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Heading levels should only increase by one (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "Heading levels should only increase by one. Detected by axe-core rule heading-order on 116 of 6888 scanned pages (126 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Use heading levels in order (h1 → h2 → h3) without skipping; structure, not size.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/heading-order?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule heading-order.", "actual_behavior": "Heading levels should only increase by one. Detected by axe-core rule heading-order on 116 of 6888 scanned pages (126 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/prescription-drugs/branded-prescription-drug-fee-program/communication/entry/46581", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demonstrations/reentry-section-1115-demonstrations", "https://www.medicaid.gov/about-us/organization/adrienne-delozier" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "07a7ab9b", "html": "

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Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r113 on 69 of 6888 scanned pages (143 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r113", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r113 (WCAG 2.5.8).", "actual_behavior": "Target size is at least 24×24 CSS pixels or has spacing (Minimum). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r113 on 69 of 6888 scanned pages (143 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=841&page=1&q=", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=941&page=27&q=", "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=876&page=6&q=" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments", "count": 19 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/chip/state-program-information/chip-spa", "count": 2 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "LM", "group": "Limited manipulation/strength", "prevalence": 0.13, "percent": "13.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LR", "group": "Limited reach", "prevalence": 0.02, "percent": "2.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%), Limited reach (2.0%), Limited vision (2.4%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-a48e6078", "fingerprint": "2ccef0fa", "rule_id": "sia-r8", "rule_label": "Form field has accessible name", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": "4.1.2", "wcag_name": "Name, Role, Value", "wcag_level": "A", "wcag_version": "2.0", "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r8", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 69, "affected_pages_previous": 69 }, "frequency": { "instances": 143, "pages_affected": 69, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Form field has accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2)", "description": "Form field has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r8 on 69 of 6888 scanned pages (143 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Associate the form field with a label.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r8", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r8 (WCAG 4.1.2).", "actual_behavior": "Form field has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r8 on 69 of 6888 scanned pages (143 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=841&page=1&q=", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=941&page=27&q=", "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=876&page=6&q=" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments", "count": 19 }, { "pattern": "/medicaid/section-1115-demo/demonstration-and-waiver-list", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/chip/state-program-information/chip-spa", "count": 2 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [ { "code": "WV", "group": "Without vision", "prevalence": 0.01, "percent": "1.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LV", "group": "Limited vision", "prevalence": 0.024, "percent": "2.4%", "estimatedExcluded": null }, { "code": "LM", "group": "Limited manipulation/strength", "prevalence": 0.13, "percent": "13.0%", "estimatedExcluded": null } ], "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%)." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-04a9d28c", "fingerprint": "02cfba82", "rule_id": "presentational-attr", "rule_label": "Presentational attribute (use CSS)", "engine": "deprecated-html", "tool": "deprecated-html", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Undetermined", "rule_url": null, "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 65, "affected_pages_previous": 65 }, "frequency": { "instances": 77, "pages_affected": 65, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Presentational attribute (use CSS) (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "Presentational attribute (use CSS). Detected by deprecated-html rule presentational-attr on 65 of 6888 scanned pages (77 instances).", "remediation_tip": null, "suggested_fix": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "expected_behavior": "Element passes deprecated-html rule presentational-attr.", "actual_behavior": "Presentational attribute (use CSS). Detected by deprecated-html rule presentational-attr on 65 of 6888 scanned pages (77 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: deprecated-html, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v4/validation-rules/rule-6734", "https://www.medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-22-016-16", "https://medicaid.gov/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1128" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "8febe8a4", "html": "No data available in table", "selectors": [ "td" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v4/validation-rules/rule-6734", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/data-quality-measures/mis-22-016-16", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/tmsis/dataguide/v3/validation-rules/rule-1128", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-f054f4a4", "fingerprint": "5fa3b5a6", "rule_id": "sia-r53", "rule_label": "Headings are structured hierarchically", "engine": "alfa", "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Undetermined", "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r53", "severity": "Moderate", "priority": "p2", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 58, "affected_pages_previous": 58 }, "frequency": { "instances": 63, "pages_affected": 58, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Headings are structured hierarchically (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "Headings are structured hierarchically. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53 on 58 of 6888 scanned pages (63 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Use headings in a logical, non-skipping order.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r53", "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53.", "actual_behavior": "Headings are structured hierarchically. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53 on 58 of 6888 scanned pages (63 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/prescription-drugs/branded-prescription-drug-fee-program/communication/entry/46581", "https://www.medicaid.gov/about-us/organization/adrienne-delozier", "https://medicaid.gov/resources-for-states/innovation-accelerator-program/functional-areas/performance-improvement" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/state-resource-center/disaster-response-toolkit/federal-disaster-resources/{id}", "count": 5 }, { "pattern": "/resources-for-states/innovation-accelerator-program/functional-areas/performance-improvement", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/resources-for-states/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19/other-agency-guidance/medicare-and-other-coverage-guidance", "count": 2 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-4fac2f41", "fingerprint": "550210da", "rule_id": "aria-allowed-role", "rule_label": "ARIA role should be appropriate for the element", "engine": "axe-core", "tool": "axe-core", "wcag_sc": null, "wcag_name": null, "wcag_level": null, "wcag_version": null, "wcag_category": "Best Practice", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-allowed-role?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Minor", "priority": "p3", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "affects 145 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W39", "weeks_observed": 16, "affected_pages_current": 145, "affected_pages_previous": 145 }, "frequency": { "instances": 304, "pages_affected": 145, "total_pages_scanned": 6888 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "ARIA role should be appropriate for the element (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "ARIA role should be appropriate for the element. Detected by axe-core rule aria-allowed-role on 145 of 6888 scanned pages (304 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Remove or change the ARIA role — it isn't allowed on this element type.", "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/aria-allowed-role?application=axeAPI", "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule aria-allowed-role.", "actual_behavior": "ARIA role should be appropriate for the element. Detected by axe-core rule aria-allowed-role on 145 of 6888 scanned pages (304 instances).", "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.", "representative_urls": [ "http://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=841&page=1&q=", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B%5D=976&q=", "https://medicaid.gov/medicaid/medicaid-state-plan-amendments?filter%5Bfield_state%5D%5Bin%5D%5B0%5D=941&page=27&q=" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "e5333dd9", "html": "