Emergency Care: About 600 homes near Wetmore could lose local ambulance service Jan. 1 after voters rejected a tax measure. Colorado also faces an EMT shortage, while a study suggests treat-in-place care could save state EMS systems $48 million a year. Coverage: Colorado is among at least 11 states planning extra ACA premium help in 2027. Native Americans are exempt from upcoming Medicaid work rules, but inconsistent state checks could still put coverage at risk; Colorado plans to allow people to self-identify on applications. Liver Research: Results presented at a Denver conference showed an experimental hepatitis D combination made the virus undetectable in 79% of patients, while Merck’s MASH drug resolved signs of disease in up to 63%. Both are investigational, and the findings have not yet been published in peer-reviewed journals. Public Health: Colorado flu hospital admissions are running eight times last year’s pace, according to a recent report. Separately, preliminary national research linked cannabis use, even occasional use, with higher odds of stroke. Health Policy: Colorado voters approved a measure banning gender-related surgeries for minors and barring Medicaid reimbursement for them, setting up potential legal and healthcare-access disputes.