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   "priority": "p1",
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   "priority": "p1",
   "trend": "persistent",
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   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 462,
   "rationale": "affects 462 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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   "finding_id": "VS-2208081b",
   "rule_id": "sia-r73",
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   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 455,
   "rationale": "affects 455 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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  {
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   "rule_id": "sia-r17",
   "rule_label": "aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 394,
   "rationale": "affects 394 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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   "finding_id": "VS-c18be945",
   "rule_id": "sia-r57",
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   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "improving",
   "pages_affected": 392,
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   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "improving",
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   "tool": "axe-core",
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   "wcag_name": null,
   "wcag_level": null,
   "wcag_version": null,
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    "weeks_observed": 9,
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    "pages_affected": 1629,
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   "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 1629 of 1974 scanned pages (3261 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
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    {
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    {
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   "impact": {
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   "fingerprint": "1fd7726a",
   "rule_id": "document-title",
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   "engine": "axe-core",
   "tool": "axe-core",
   "wcag_sc": "2.4.2",
   "wcag_name": "Page Titled",
   "wcag_level": "A",
   "wcag_version": "2.0",
   "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A",
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   "priority": "p1",
   "confidence": "high",
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    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
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    "pages_affected": 18,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
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   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/document-title?application=axeAPI",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule document-title (WCAG 2.4.2).",
   "actual_behavior": "Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation. Detected by axe-core rule document-title on 18 of 1974 scanned pages (18 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
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    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing",
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    }
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    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types",
     "count": 3
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    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care",
     "count": 1
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   "impact": {
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      "group": "Without vision",
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      "percent": "1.0%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
     },
     {
      "code": "LV",
      "group": "Limited vision",
      "prevalence": 0.024,
      "percent": "2.4%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
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     {
      "code": "LCLA",
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      "percent": "11.0%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
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    ],
    "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited cognitive, language, or learning ability (11.0%)."
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   "finding_id": "VS-3f76c7ea",
   "fingerprint": "fbb98de4",
   "rule_id": "frame-title",
   "rule_label": "Frames 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/frame-title?application=axeAPI",
   "severity": "Serious",
   "priority": "p1",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks",
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    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 13,
    "affected_pages_previous": 15
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   "frequency": {
    "instances": 13,
    "pages_affected": 13,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
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   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Frames must have an accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2)",
   "description": "Frames must have an accessible name. Detected by axe-core rule frame-title on 13 of 1974 scanned pages (13 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": "Give every <iframe> a descriptive title attribute.",
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/frame-title?application=axeAPI",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule frame-title (WCAG 4.1.2).",
   "actual_behavior": "Frames must have an accessible name. Detected by axe-core rule frame-title on 13 of 1974 scanned pages (13 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=4",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/?reset=true",
    "http://medicare.gov/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/drug-plans"
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   "html_fragments": [
    {
     "fingerprint": "4d3fabb7",
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    {
     "pattern": "/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs",
     "count": 1
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    {
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     "count": 1
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   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
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      "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%)."
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  },
  {
   "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 462 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 462,
    "affected_pages_previous": 517
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   "frequency": {
    "instances": 14784,
    "pages_affected": 462,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 462 of 1974 scanned pages (14784 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 462 of 1974 scanned pages (14784 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services",
    "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/medical-equipment-suppliers/note-for-suppliers"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S",
     "count": 3
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
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  },
  {
   "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 455 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 455,
    "affected_pages_previous": 517
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 4457,
    "pages_affected": 455,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 455 of 1974 scanned pages (4457 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 455 of 1974 scanned pages (4457 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services",
    "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/medical-equipment-suppliers/note-for-suppliers"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S",
     "count": 3
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
  {
   "finding_id": "VS-f6cf30ff",
   "fingerprint": "f8fe8a49",
   "rule_id": "sia-r17",
   "rule_label": "aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements",
   "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-r17",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "affects 394 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 394,
    "affected_pages_previous": 446
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 403,
    "pages_affected": 394,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements (WCAG 4.1.2)",
   "description": "aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r17 on 394 of 1974 scanned pages (403 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": null,
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r17",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r17 (WCAG 4.1.2).",
   "actual_behavior": "aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r17 on 394 of 1974 scanned pages (403 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services",
    "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
    "http://medicare.gov/coverage/covid-19-vaccine"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
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     "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S",
     "count": 3
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [
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      "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%)."
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   "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 392 pages",
   "trend": {
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    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 392,
    "affected_pages_previous": 475
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 2431,
    "pages_affected": 392,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 392 of 1974 scanned pages (2431 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 392 of 1974 scanned pages (2431 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services",
    "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
    "http://medicare.gov/coverage/covid-19-vaccine"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S",
     "count": 3
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
  {
   "finding_id": "VS-2cd767ca",
   "fingerprint": "3123e4f3",
   "rule_id": "sia-r78",
   "rule_label": "Table header has scope",
   "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-r78",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "affects 116 pages",
   "trend": {
    "status": "improving",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 116,
    "affected_pages_previous": 145
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 131,
    "pages_affected": 116,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Table header has scope (WCAG criterion undetermined)",
   "description": "Table header has scope. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r78 on 116 of 1974 scanned pages (131 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": null,
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r78",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r78.",
   "actual_behavior": "Table header has scope. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r78 on 116 of 1974 scanned pages (131 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services",
    "http://medicare.gov/coverage/covid-19-vaccine",
    "https://medicare.gov/coverage/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screenings"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/covid-19-vaccine",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "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": "p3",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 40,
    "affected_pages_previous": 43
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 40,
    "pages_affected": 40,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 40 of 1974 scanned pages (40 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 40 of 1974 scanned pages (40 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=4",
    "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs",
    "http://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=7"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [
    {
     "fingerprint": "5d1b20d6",
     "html": "<h3>Polish</h3>",
     "selectors": [
      ".layout__column.ds-l-col--12 > h3:nth-child(1)"
     ]
    },
    {
     "fingerprint": "eb52dea1",
     "html": "<h3>Amharic</h3>",
     "selectors": [
      ".layout__column.ds-l-col--12 > h3:nth-child(1)"
     ]
    },
    {
     "fingerprint": "f0f9065e",
     "html": "<h3>Spanish</h3>",
     "selectors": [
      ".layout__column.ds-l-col--12 > h3:nth-child(1)"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs",
     "count": 23
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/basics/end-stage-renal-disease",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/about-this-tool",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
  {
   "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": "p3",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "Moderate severity on 27 pages",
   "trend": {
    "status": "improving",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 27,
    "affected_pages_previous": 258
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 216,
    "pages_affected": 27,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 27 of 1974 scanned pages (216 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 27 of 1974 scanned pages (216 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "http://medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=LongTermCare",
    "http://medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=HomeHealth",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/original-medicare"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare",
     "count": 10
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/find-alphabetically",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/original-medicare",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
  {
   "finding_id": "VS-d5d82446",
   "fingerprint": "3627341e",
   "rule_id": "landmark-one-main",
   "rule_label": "Document should have one main landmark",
   "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/landmark-one-main?application=axeAPI",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 21,
    "affected_pages_previous": 3
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 21,
    "pages_affected": 21,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Document should have one main landmark (WCAG criterion undetermined)",
   "description": "Document should have one main landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-one-main on 21 of 1974 scanned pages (21 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": "Each page should have exactly one <main> 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 21 of 1974 scanned pages (21 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care",
    "https://medicare.gov/my/medicare-complaint",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [
    {
     "fingerprint": "72686b32",
     "html": "<html lang=\"en\">",
     "selectors": [
      "html"
     ]
    },
    {
     "fingerprint": "aa5de3a8",
     "html": "<html lang=\"en\" data-react-helmet=\"lang\">",
     "selectors": [
      "html"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/my/medicare-complaint",
     "count": 3
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types",
     "count": 3
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types",
     "count": 3
    }
   ],
   "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": "p3",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 17,
    "affected_pages_previous": 12
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 17,
    "pages_affected": 17,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 17 of 1974 scanned pages (17 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 17 of 1974 scanned pages (17 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "http://medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=LongTermCare",
    "http://medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=HomeHealth",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare",
     "count": 11
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing",
     "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": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 9,
    "affected_pages_previous": 9
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 9,
    "pages_affected": 9,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "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 9 of 1974 scanned pages (9 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 9 of 1974 scanned pages (9 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "http://medicare.gov/publications/search/item/112371",
    "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/item/112376",
    "http://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [
    {
     "fingerprint": "52e5a688",
     "html": "<html lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" prefix=\"og: https://ogp.me/ns#\" class=\" js\">",
     "selectors": [
      "html"
     ]
    }
   ],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publications/search/item/{id}",
     "count": 6
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment",
     "count": 3
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
  {
   "finding_id": "VS-f7e99f4b",
   "fingerprint": "863d1000",
   "rule_id": "sia-r69",
   "rule_label": "Text has sufficient color contrast (Enhanced)",
   "engine": "alfa",
   "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa",
   "wcag_sc": "1.4.3",
   "wcag_name": "Contrast (Minimum)",
   "wcag_level": "AA",
   "wcag_version": "2.0",
   "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 AA",
   "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r69",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
    "affected_pages_current": 8,
    "affected_pages_previous": 12
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 77,
    "pages_affected": 8,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Text has sufficient color contrast (Enhanced) (WCAG 1.4.3)",
   "description": "Text has sufficient color contrast (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r69 on 8 of 1974 scanned pages (77 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": "Increase text contrast to meet WCAG AA (4.5:1, or 3:1 for large text).",
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r69",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r69 (WCAG 1.4.3).",
   "actual_behavior": "Text has sufficient color contrast (Enhanced). Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r69 on 8 of 1974 scanned pages (77 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/original-medicare",
    "http://medicare.gov/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/medicare-health-plans",
    "https://medicare.gov/basics/end-stage-renal-disease"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/original-medicare",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/medicare-health-plans",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/basics/end-stage-renal-disease",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [
     {
      "code": "LV",
      "group": "Limited vision",
      "prevalence": 0.024,
      "percent": "2.4%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
     },
     {
      "code": "WPC",
      "group": "Without color perception",
      "prevalence": 0.045,
      "percent": "4.5%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
     }
    ],
    "summary": "Affects Limited vision (2.4%), Without color perception (4.5%)."
   }
  },
  {
   "finding_id": "VS-0728f339",
   "fingerprint": "9bd7209b",
   "rule_id": "sia-r1",
   "rule_label": "Document has a title element",
   "engine": "alfa",
   "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa",
   "wcag_sc": "2.4.2",
   "wcag_name": "Page Titled",
   "wcag_level": "A",
   "wcag_version": "2.0",
   "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.0 A",
   "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r1",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "Moderate severity on 7 pages",
   "trend": {
    "status": "new",
    "first_observed": "2026-W32",
    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 1,
    "affected_pages_current": 7,
    "affected_pages_previous": null
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 7,
    "pages_affected": 7,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Document has a title element (WCAG 2.4.2)",
   "description": "Document has a title element. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r1 on 7 of 1974 scanned pages (7 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": null,
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r1",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r1 (WCAG 2.4.2).",
   "actual_behavior": "Document has a title element. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r1 on 7 of 1974 scanned pages (7 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/care-compare/resources/information-for-providers"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/care-compare/resources/information-for-providers",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [
     {
      "code": "WV",
      "group": "Without vision",
      "prevalence": 0.01,
      "percent": "1.0%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
     },
     {
      "code": "LV",
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      "prevalence": 0.024,
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   "wcag_name": null,
   "wcag_level": null,
   "wcag_version": null,
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   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
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    "pages_affected": 7,
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   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53.",
   "actual_behavior": "Headings are structured hierarchically. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53 on 7 of 1974 scanned pages (7 instances).",
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    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
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   "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",
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   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
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    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
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    "affected_pages_previous": 1
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    "pages_affected": 5,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
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   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r61",
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   "actual_behavior": "Form field label is visible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r61 on 5 of 1974 scanned pages (5 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
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    "http://medicare.gov/publications/search/item/112376",
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   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
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   "engine": "alfa",
   "tool": "Siteimprove Alfa",
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   "wcag_version": "2.1",
   "wcag_category": "WCAG 2.1 A",
   "rule_url": "https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r14",
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   "priority": "p3",
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    "last_observed": "2026-W32",
    "weeks_observed": 9,
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    "affected_pages_previous": 41
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    "instances": 2,
    "pages_affected": 2,
    "total_pages_scanned": 1974
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
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   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r14",
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      "percent": "1.0%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
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      "estimatedExcluded": null
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   "wcag_name": null,
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   "wcag_version": null,
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   "Healthy pages (no known issues) are intentionally excluded.",
   "Representative examples are used instead of complete occurrence lists.",
   "Fingerprints are stable hashes for tracking recurring patterns over time.",
   "Fragment fingerprints normalize volatile attributes (id, style, data-*) before hashing.",
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