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Detected by axe-core rule region on 1736 of 2045 scanned pages (3475 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 1736 of 2045 scanned pages (3475 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/publication-ordering/11377", "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services", "https://www.medicare.gov/publication-ordering/02179" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "ac2ba764", "html": "<div class=\"ds-u-clearfix form-block__intro\">", "selectors": [ ".ds-u-clearfix" ] }, { "fingerprint": "38ffdcbd", "html": "<fieldset role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Signup form for email updates\" class=\"ds-c-fieldset ds-u-margin-top--0 js-form-item form-item js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-step1\" id=\"edi", "selectors": [ "#edit-step1" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S", "count": 5 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}", "count": 4 }, { "pattern": "/coverage/alcohol-misuse-screenings-counseling", "count": 2 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "impact": { "groups": [], "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing." } }, { "finding_id": "VS-c80d5faa", "fingerprint": "1fd7726a", "rule_id": "document-title", "rule_label": "Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation", "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", "rule_url": "https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/document-title?application=axeAPI", "severity": "Serious", "priority": "p1", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W32", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 6, "affected_pages_current": 18, "affected_pages_previous": null }, "frequency": { "instances": 18, "pages_affected": 18, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation (WCAG 2.4.2)", "description": "Documents must have <title> element to aid in navigation. Detected by axe-core rule document-title on 18 of 2045 scanned pages (18 instances).", "remediation_tip": "Give the page a unique, descriptive <title>.", "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 2045 scanned pages (18 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://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/staffing", "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/care-compare/resources/information-for-providers" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "72686b32", "html": "<html lang=\"en\">", "selectors": [ "html" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care", "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-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", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 14, "affected_pages_previous": 15 }, "frequency": { "instances": 14, "pages_affected": 14, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 14 of 2045 scanned pages (14 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 14 of 2045 scanned pages (14 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/publication-ordering/10111-S", "https://www.medicare.gov/publication-ordering/10110", "http://medicare.gov/publication-ordering/10110" ], "html_fragments": [ { "fingerprint": "4d3fabb7", "html": "<iframe data-src=\"https://surveys.cms....\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" name=\"survey-iframe-SI_6tb...\" data-name=\"embedded-iframe-SI_6...\" allow=\"local-network-access\" style=\"border-radi", "selectors": [ "iframe[height=\"100%\"]" ] } ], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}", "count": 4 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms/appeals", "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-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 535 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 535, "affected_pages_previous": 517 }, "frequency": { "instances": 5519, "pages_affected": 535, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 535 of 2045 scanned pages (5519 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 535 of 2045 scanned pages (5519 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/sso/authorize?client_id=mct&Lang=es-mx&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fplan-compare%2Fsls-callback&relay=eyJsYW5nIjoiZW4ifQ%3D%3D", "http://medicare.gov/publication-ordering/11377", "http://medicare.gov/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/account/login", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S", "count": 2 } ], "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 535 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 535, "affected_pages_previous": 517 }, "frequency": { "instances": 17918, "pages_affected": 535, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 535 of 2045 scanned pages (17918 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 535 of 2045 scanned pages (17918 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/sso/authorize?client_id=mct&Lang=es-mx&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fplan-compare%2Fsls-callback&relay=eyJsYW5nIjoiZW4ifQ%3D%3D", "http://medicare.gov/publication-ordering/11377", "http://medicare.gov/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/account/login", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S", "count": 2 } ], "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 502 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 502, "affected_pages_previous": 475 }, "frequency": { "instances": 3215, "pages_affected": 502, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 502 of 2045 scanned pages (3215 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 502 of 2045 scanned pages (3215 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/sso/authorize?client_id=mct&Lang=es-mx&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fplan-compare%2Fsls-callback&relay=eyJsYW5nIjoiZW4ifQ%3D%3D", "http://medicare.gov/publication-ordering/11377", "http://medicare.gov/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/account/login", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S", "count": 2 } ], "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 471 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 471, "affected_pages_previous": 446 }, "frequency": { "instances": 479, "pages_affected": 471, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 471 of 2045 scanned pages (479 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 471 of 2045 scanned pages (479 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/publication-ordering/11377", "http://medicare.gov/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms", "http://medicare.gov/publication-ordering/12177-S" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}-S", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms", "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-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 281 pages; worsening trend", "trend": { "status": "worsening", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 281, "affected_pages_previous": 258 }, "frequency": { "instances": 564, "pages_affected": 281, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 281 of 2045 scanned pages (564 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 281 of 2045 scanned pages (564 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/sso/authorize?client_id=mct&Lang=es-mx&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fplan-compare%2Fsls-callback&relay=eyJsYW5nIjoiZW4ifQ%3D%3D", "http://medicare.gov/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms", "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/hospital-beds" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/account/login", "count": 4 }, { "pattern": "/sso/authorize", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms", "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 155 pages; persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 155, "affected_pages_previous": 145 }, "frequency": { "instances": 207, "pages_affected": 155, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 155 of 2045 scanned pages (207 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 155 of 2045 scanned pages (207 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/hospital-beds", "http://medicare.gov/health-apps/noom", "http://medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-care-outpatient-intensive-outpatient-program-services" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs", "count": 3 }, { "pattern": "/coverage/hospital-beds", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/health-apps/noom", "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-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 40, "affected_pages_previous": 43 }, "frequency": { "instances": 40, "pages_affected": 40, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 2045 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 2045 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-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-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 21, "affected_pages_previous": 3 }, "frequency": { "instances": 21, "pages_affected": 21, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 2045 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 2045 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-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": "p3", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 16, "affected_pages_previous": 13 }, "frequency": { "instances": 16, "pages_affected": 16, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 16 of 2045 scanned pages (16 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 16 of 2045 scanned pages (16 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/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=1", "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=1", "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=10" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs", "count": 15 }, { "pattern": "/basics/end-stage-renal-disease", "count": 1 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "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": "p3", "confidence": "high", "rationale": "Moderate severity on 15 pages", "trend": { "status": "improving", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 15, "affected_pages_previous": 41 }, "frequency": { "instances": 36, "pages_affected": 15, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 15 of 2045 scanned pages (36 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 15 of 2045 scanned pages (36 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/basics/forms-publications-mailings/forms", "https://medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare", "https://medicare.gov/basics/costs/help" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/basics/get-started-with-medicare", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/basics/get-started-with-medicare/get-more-coverage/your-coverage-options", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/", "count": 2 } ], "associated_technologies": [], "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-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": "high", "rationale": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 14, "affected_pages_previous": 12 }, "frequency": { "instances": 106, "pages_affected": 14, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 14 of 2045 scanned pages (106 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 14 of 2045 scanned pages (106 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/mental-health-substance-use-disorder", "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/health-plans/your-coverage-options/MSA/Examples", "https://medicare.gov/basics/your-medicare-rights/your-rights" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/basics/your-medicare-rights/your-rights", "count": 2 }, { "pattern": "/prescription-payment-plan/examples", "count": 2 } ], "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-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-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 11, "affected_pages_previous": 12 }, "frequency": { "instances": 11, "pages_affected": 11, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 11 of 2045 scanned pages (11 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 11 of 2045 scanned pages (11 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?providerType=Hospice", "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare?providerType=MedicalEquipmentSuppliers", "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=DialysisFacility" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/care-compare", "count": 8 }, { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care", "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-W37", "weeks_observed": 14, "affected_pages_current": 9, "affected_pages_previous": 9 }, "frequency": { "instances": 9, "pages_affected": 9, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 2045 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 2045 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-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": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W32", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 5, "affected_pages_current": 3, "affected_pages_previous": null }, "frequency": { "instances": 3, "pages_affected": 3, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "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 3 of 2045 scanned pages (3 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 3 of 2045 scanned pages (3 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/information-about-provider-types", "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care", "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/resources/resources-and-information" ], "html_fragments": [], "url_patterns": [ { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/information-about-provider-types", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/nursing-home/quality-of-resident-care", "count": 1 }, { "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/resources-and-information", "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-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": "p3", "confidence": "low", "rationale": "persistent across weeks", "trend": { "status": "persistent", "first_observed": "2026-W24", "last_observed": "2026-W37", "weeks_observed": 11, "affected_pages_current": 1, "affected_pages_previous": 2 }, "frequency": { "instances": 1, "pages_affected": 1, "total_pages_scanned": 2045 }, "on_key_page": false, "summary": "aria attribute is permitted for element role (WCAG criterion undetermined)", "description": "aria attribute is permitted for element role. 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