diff --git a/bridge.py b/bridge.py
index a4c6b6e..7e1116b 100644
--- a/bridge.py
+++ b/bridge.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class RemoteTransport(BridgeTransport):
 
     async def health_check(self) -> bool:
         """Check if Gateway is reachable."""
-        result = await self._arequest("GET", "/../health")
+        result = await self._arequest("GET", "/health")
         return result is not None and result.get("status") == "ok"
 
     # ─── Async methods (used by Collector) ───
diff --git a/collector.py b/collector.py
index 4e72a1e..f0fc6c3 100644
--- a/collector.py
+++ b/collector.py
@@ -113,8 +113,12 @@ class CollectorBridge:
                         continue  # No change
 
                     is_new = rid not in self._forwarded_pending
-                    if is_new and rid in self._startup_pending:
-                        continue  # Skip pre-existing files from before startup
+                    if rid in self._startup_pending:
+                        # Startup files: only forward status CHANGES (not re-forward as new pending)
+                        status = data.get("status", "pending")
+                        if status == "pending":
+                            continue  # Still pending from before startup — skip
+                        # Status changed (auto_resolved/expired) — forward the update
 
                     # Forward to Gateway (new or updated)
                     await self.remote.awrite_json("pending", fname, data)
@@ -146,6 +150,8 @@ class CollectorBridge:
             try:
                 # Check each forwarded pending for a response
                 for rid in list(self._forwarded_pending):
+                    if rid in self._startup_pending:
+                        continue  # Don't poll responses for pre-startup files
                     data = await self.remote.aread_json("response", f"{rid}.json")
                     if data is None or data.get("waiting"):
                         continue