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  "clusters": 21,
  "new_findings": 0,
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   "rule_label": "All page content should be contained by landmarks",
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   "priority": "p1",
   "trend": "persistent",
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   "rule_id": "frame-title",
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   "severity": "Serious",
   "priority": "p1",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 16,
   "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks",
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   "finding_id": "VS-be8d563e",
   "rule_id": "color-contrast",
   "rule_label": "Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds",
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   "priority": "p1",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 6,
   "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks",
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   "rule_id": "sia-r111",
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   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 516,
   "rationale": "affects 516 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",
   "rule_label": "Text has minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 514,
   "rationale": "affects 514 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",
   "rule_label": "Scrolling content can be accessed by keyboard",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 477,
   "rationale": "affects 477 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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  {
   "finding_id": "VS-f6cf30ff",
   "rule_id": "sia-r17",
   "rule_label": "aria-hidden element does not contain focusable elements",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "persistent",
   "pages_affected": 438,
   "rationale": "affects 438 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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   "finding_id": "VS-646b1e0b",
   "rule_id": "sia-r66",
   "rule_label": "Text has enhanced contrast",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "worsening",
   "pages_affected": 270,
   "rationale": "affects 270 pages; worsening trend",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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   "rule_id": "sia-r78",
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   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p2",
   "trend": "improving",
   "pages_affected": 130,
   "rationale": "affects 130 pages",
   "top_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/emergency-department-services"
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   "rule_id": "region",
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   "tool": "axe-core",
   "wcag_sc": null,
   "wcag_name": null,
   "wcag_level": null,
   "wcag_version": null,
   "wcag_category": "Best Practice",
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   "severity": "Serious",
   "priority": "p1",
   "confidence": "high",
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    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
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    "pages_affected": 1722,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
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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 1722 of 2065 scanned pages (3447 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"
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    {
     "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",
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    {
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    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/alcohol-misuse-screenings-counseling",
     "count": 2
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   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
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   "finding_id": "VS-3f76c7ea",
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   "rule_id": "frame-title",
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   "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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    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 16,
    "affected_pages_previous": 15
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    "pages_affected": 16,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
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   "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 16 of 2065 scanned pages (16 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/index.php/publications",
    "http://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/costs",
    "https://medicare.gov/coverage/surgical-dressing-services"
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   "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",
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    {
     "pattern": "/index.php/publications",
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    {
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     "count": 1
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   "impact": {
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      "prevalence": 0.01,
      "percent": "1.0%",
      "estimatedExcluded": null
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     {
      "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
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    "summary": "Affects Without vision (1.0%), Limited vision (2.4%), Limited manipulation/strength (13.0%)."
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   "finding_id": "VS-be8d563e",
   "fingerprint": "1820bc84",
   "rule_id": "color-contrast",
   "rule_label": "Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds",
   "engine": "axe-core",
   "tool": "axe-core",
   "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://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/color-contrast?application=axeAPI",
   "severity": "Serious",
   "priority": "p1",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "Serious severity; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
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    "first_observed": "2026-W39",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 2,
    "affected_pages_current": 6,
    "affected_pages_previous": 1
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    "instances": 18,
    "pages_affected": 6,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
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   "on_key_page": false,
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   "description": "Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds. Detected by axe-core rule color-contrast on 6 of 2065 scanned pages (18 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": "Increase the contrast between text and its background to at least 4.5:1 (3:1 for large text). Check both light and dark modes.",
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://dequeuniversity.com/rules/axe/4.12/color-contrast?application=axeAPI",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes axe-core rule color-contrast (WCAG 1.4.3).",
   "actual_behavior": "Elements must meet minimum color contrast ratio thresholds. Detected by axe-core rule color-contrast on 6 of 2065 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/basics/costs/help/drug-costs",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/medicare-savings-programs",
    "http://medicare.gov/basics/costs/help/medicare-savings-programs"
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    {
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      "span[data-drawer-id=\"109301\"] > .ds-c-drawer__toggle.ds-c-drawer__toggle--inline.ds-c-help-drawer__toggle",
      ".table-wrapper:nth-child(4) > table > thead > tr > th:nth-child(3) > .help-drawer[data-drawer-id=\"109301\"][data-size=\"std\"] > .ds-c-drawer__toggle.ds-c-drawer__toggle--inline.ds-c-help-drawer__toggle"
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    {
     "pattern": "/basics/costs/help/drug-costs",
     "count": 3
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    {
     "pattern": "/basics/costs/help/medicare-savings-programs",
     "count": 3
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   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
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      "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
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    ],
    "summary": "Affects Limited vision (2.4%), Without color perception (4.5%)."
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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 516 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
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    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 516,
    "affected_pages_previous": 517
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   "frequency": {
    "instances": 17351,
    "pages_affected": 516,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
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   "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 516 of 2065 scanned pages (17351 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 516 of 2065 scanned pages (17351 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
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    "https://medicare.gov/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/account/login?client_id=carecompare&Lang=en-us&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fcare-compare%2Foauth&relay=eyJhY3Rpb24iOiJsb2dpbiIsImRhdGEiOnsibGFzdFVybCI6Ij9wcm92aWRlclR5cGU9TWVkaWNhbEVxdWlwbWVudFN1cHBsaWVycyJ9fQ%3D%3D"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/account/login",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "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 514 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 514,
    "affected_pages_previous": 517
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 5198,
    "pages_affected": 514,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 514 of 2065 scanned pages (5198 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 514 of 2065 scanned pages (5198 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/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/account/login?client_id=carecompare&Lang=en-us&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fcare-compare%2Foauth&relay=eyJhY3Rpb24iOiJsb2dpbiIsImRhdGEiOnsibGFzdFVybCI6Ij9wcm92aWRlclR5cGU9TWVkaWNhbEVxdWlwbWVudFN1cHBsaWVycyJ9fQ%3D%3D"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/account/login",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "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 477 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 477,
    "affected_pages_previous": 475
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 2938,
    "pages_affected": 477,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 477 of 2065 scanned pages (2938 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 477 of 2065 scanned pages (2938 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/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/account/login?client_id=carecompare&Lang=en-us&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fcare-compare%2Foauth&relay=eyJhY3Rpb24iOiJsb2dpbiIsImRhdGEiOnsibGFzdFVybCI6Ij9wcm92aWRlclR5cGU9TWVkaWNhbEVxdWlwbWVudFN1cHBsaWVycyJ9fQ%3D%3D"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/account/login",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
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  },
  {
   "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 438 pages; persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 438,
    "affected_pages_previous": 446
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 457,
    "pages_affected": 438,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 438 of 2065 scanned pages (457 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 438 of 2065 scanned pages (457 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/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
    "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/basics/compare-plan-benefits/wisconsin"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/publication-ordering/{id}",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
     "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%)."
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  {
   "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 270 pages; worsening trend",
   "trend": {
    "status": "worsening",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 270,
    "affected_pages_previous": 258
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 740,
    "pages_affected": 270,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 270 of 2065 scanned pages (740 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 270 of 2065 scanned pages (740 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/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/account/login?client_id=carecompare&Lang=en-us&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicare.gov%2Fcare-compare%2Foauth&relay=eyJhY3Rpb24iOiJsb2dpbiIsImRhdGEiOnsibGFzdFVybCI6Ij9wcm92aWRlclR5cGU9TWVkaWNhbEVxdWlwbWVudFN1cHBsaWVycyJ9fQ%3D%3D"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/account/login",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
     "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 130 pages",
   "trend": {
    "status": "improving",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 130,
    "affected_pages_previous": 145
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 148,
    "pages_affected": 130,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 130 of 2065 scanned pages (148 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 130 of 2065 scanned pages (148 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/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
    "http://medicare.gov/glp1bridge"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/emergency-department-services",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/blood-sugar-control-solutions",
     "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-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 43,
    "affected_pages_previous": 43
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 43,
    "pages_affected": 43,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 43 of 2065 scanned pages (43 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 43 of 2065 scanned pages (43 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": 21
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/about-this-tool",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "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 27 pages",
   "trend": {
    "status": "improving",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 27,
    "affected_pages_previous": 41
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 73,
    "pages_affected": 27,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 27 of 2065 scanned pages (73 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 27 of 2065 scanned pages (73 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/basics/costs",
    "http://medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/parts-of-medicare",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/how-does-medicare-work"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/basics/costs",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/basics/your-medicare-rights",
     "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-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 20,
    "affected_pages_previous": 12
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 234,
    "pages_affected": 20,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 20 of 2065 scanned pages (234 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 20 of 2065 scanned pages (234 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/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder",
    "http://medicare.gov/basics/get-started-with-medicare/medicare-basics/parts-of-medicare",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/coverage/mental-health-substance-use-disorder",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/providers-services/claims-appeals-complaints/appeals/drug-plans",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/what-medicare-covers/what-part-a-covers/health-care-prescriptions-in-a-nursing-home",
     "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-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 19,
    "affected_pages_previous": 12
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 19,
    "pages_affected": 19,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 19 of 2065 scanned pages (19 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 19 of 2065 scanned pages (19 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?guidedSearch=HomeHealth",
    "http://medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=Hospice"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare",
     "count": 12
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/resources-and-information",
     "count": 2
    },
    {
     "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-29f9f921",
   "fingerprint": "65a386fc",
   "rule_id": "sia-r12",
   "rule_label": "Button 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-r12",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "high",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W38",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 3,
    "affected_pages_current": 10,
    "affected_pages_previous": 12
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 20,
    "pages_affected": 10,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Button has accessible name (WCAG 4.1.2)",
   "description": "Button has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r12 on 10 of 2065 scanned pages (20 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": "Give the button an accessible name via text, aria-label, or aria-labelledby.",
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r12",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r12 (WCAG 4.1.2).",
   "actual_behavior": "Button has accessible name. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r12 on 10 of 2065 scanned pages (20 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?guidedSearch=HomeHealth",
    "http://medicare.gov/care-compare?guidedSearch=Hospice"
   ],
   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare",
     "count": 10
    }
   ],
   "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-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-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 9,
    "affected_pages_previous": 9
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 9,
    "pages_affected": 9,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
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   "description": "Page should contain a level-one heading. Detected by axe-core rule page-has-heading-one on 9 of 2065 scanned pages (9 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": null,
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   "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 2065 scanned pages (9 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://medicare.gov/publications/search/item/112376",
    "http://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment"
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    {
     "fingerprint": "52e5a688",
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     "selectors": [
      "html"
     ]
    }
   ],
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    {
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     "count": 6
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment",
     "count": 3
    }
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   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "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-r53",
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   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
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    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 7,
    "affected_pages_previous": 13
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    "pages_affected": 7,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
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   "description": "Headings are structured hierarchically. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r53 on 7 of 2065 scanned pages (7 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 7 of 2065 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://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=10",
    "https://medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=3",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs?page=10"
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     "pattern": "/publications/search/all-non-english-pubs",
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    },
    {
     "pattern": "/basics/end-stage-renal-disease",
     "count": 1
    },
    {
     "pattern": "/care-compare/resources/about-this-tool",
     "count": 1
    }
   ],
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   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
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   "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",
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   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
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    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 3,
    "affected_pages_previous": 3
   },
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    "instances": 3,
    "pages_affected": 3,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
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   "description": "Document should have one main landmark. Detected by axe-core rule landmark-one-main on 3 of 2065 scanned pages (3 instances).",
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   "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 3 of 2065 scanned pages (3 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/my/medicare-complaint",
    "http://medicare.gov/my/medicare-complaint",
    "https://www.medicare.gov/my/medicare-complaint"
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    {
     "fingerprint": "aa5de3a8",
     "html": "<html lang=\"en\" data-react-helmet=\"lang\">",
     "selectors": [
      "html"
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    }
   ],
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    {
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     "count": 3
    }
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   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
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   "fingerprint": "e21585c3",
   "rule_id": "sia-r80",
   "rule_label": "Scrollable element is keyboard accessible",
   "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-r80",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "low",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 10,
    "affected_pages_current": 2,
    "affected_pages_previous": 1
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 4,
    "pages_affected": 2,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "on_key_page": false,
   "summary": "Scrollable element is keyboard accessible (WCAG 1.4.8)",
   "description": "Scrollable element is keyboard accessible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r80 on 2 of 2065 scanned pages (4 instances).",
   "remediation_tip": null,
   "suggested_fix": "See remediation guidance: https://alfa.siteimprove.com/rules/sia-r80",
   "expected_behavior": "Element passes Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r80 (WCAG 1.4.8).",
   "actual_behavior": "Scrollable element is keyboard accessible. Detected by Siteimprove Alfa rule sia-r80 on 2 of 2065 scanned pages (4 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
   "representative_urls": [
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    "https://www.medicare.gov/account/create-account?Lang=en-us"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
    {
     "pattern": "/account/create-account",
     "count": 2
    }
   ],
   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
  },
  {
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   "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-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 13,
    "affected_pages_current": 2,
    "affected_pages_previous": 2
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 2,
    "pages_affected": 2,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 2 of 2065 scanned pages (2 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 2 of 2065 scanned pages (2 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: Siteimprove Alfa, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
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    "https://www.medicare.gov/account/create-account?Lang=en-us"
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   "url_patterns": [
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     "pattern": "/account/create-account",
     "count": 2
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   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
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   "fingerprint": "0d932ac9",
   "rule_id": "sia-r61",
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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",
   "severity": "Moderate",
   "priority": "p3",
   "confidence": "low",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
   "trend": {
    "status": "persistent",
    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 16,
    "affected_pages_current": 2,
    "affected_pages_previous": 1
   },
   "frequency": {
    "instances": 2,
    "pages_affected": 2,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
   },
   "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 2 of 2065 scanned pages (2 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 2 of 2065 scanned pages (2 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/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment",
    "https://medicare.gov/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment"
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   "html_fragments": [],
   "url_patterns": [
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     "pattern": "/health-drug-plans/medigap/ready-to-buy/spanish-medigap-open-enrollment",
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   "associated_technologies": [],
   "impact": {
    "groups": [],
    "summary": "Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing."
   }
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   "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/empty-table-header?application=axeAPI",
   "severity": "Minor",
   "priority": "p4",
   "confidence": "medium",
   "rationale": "persistent across weeks",
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    "first_observed": "2026-W24",
    "last_observed": "2026-W40",
    "weeks_observed": 17,
    "affected_pages_current": 3,
    "affected_pages_previous": 3
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    "instances": 3,
    "pages_affected": 3,
    "total_pages_scanned": 2065
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   "remediation_tip": null,
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   "actual_behavior": "Table header text should not be empty. Detected by axe-core rule empty-table-header on 3 of 2065 scanned pages (3 instances).",
   "testing_environment": "Automated: axe-core, headless Chromium (Playwright). Manual AT verification: Not captured by automated scan — requires manual testing.",
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   "Representative examples are used instead of complete occurrence lists.",
   "Fingerprints are stable hashes for tracking recurring patterns over time.",
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