macpac.gov digital experience monitor
- Managed by: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
- Updated: 4/5/2025 · Request update
- Scan: Homepage only · Get full site scan
Accessibility
Standards
| Standard | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility best practices | Common accessibility best practices. | Active |
| ARIA attributes | Accessibility properties for screen readers. | Active |
| Audio and video | Alternative text, captions, and transcripts. | Active |
| Color contrast | Difference between text and background colors. | Active |
| Hidden elements | Ensure hidden elements are accessible. | Active |
| Language | Use correct language attributes for accessibility. | Active |
| Names and labels | Descriptive identifiers for elements. | Missing |
| Navigation | Application keyboard navigation. | Active |
| Tables and lists | Ensure tables and lists are accessible. | Active |
Content
Standards
| Standard | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Page title | Describes webpage content in a few words. | Active |
| Page description | Describes webpage content in a few words. | Missing |
| Viewport meta tag | Makes websites fit all screen sizes. | Active |
Domain
Standards
| Standard | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) | Privacy and integrity protection. | Active |
| www resolution | One domain works with www and non-www. | Active |
| sTLD | Sponsored top-level domain (.gov / .edu / .mil). | Active |
Performance
Standards
| Standard | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) | Measures unexpected webpage content shifts. | Active |
| First Contentful Paint (FCP) | The page begins to display within 1.8 seconds. | Active |
| Interaction to Next Paint (INP) | Page responds in under 0.2 seconds. | Active |
| Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) | Major content loads in 2.5 seconds. | Active |
| Time to First Byte (TTFB) | Code received in 0.8 seconds. | Missing |
SEO
Standards
| Standard | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sitemap status | The HTTP status of /sitemap.xml is OK. | Active |
| Sitemap XML | The sitemap file type is XML. | Active |
| Sitemap complete | Every link on the home page is in the sitemap. | Missing |
| Robots valid | The site has a valid robots policy. | Active |
| Robots allowed | The robots policy allows access to browsers and scrapers. | Active |
| Sitemap | The robots.txt file points to a sitemap file. | Active |
| Canonical | Use preferred page URLs to avoid duplication. | Active |
Security
Standards
| Standard | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Content security policy (CSP) | The site restricts what can be loaded. | Missing |
| HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) | Site upgrades to a secure connection. | Active |
| security.txt | The site has a security.txt file. | Missing |
| X-Content-Type-Options | The site prevents mime type sniffing. | Missing |
