(The Center Square) – Members of the Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Commission got an update this week on revenue collections from the WA Cares, the state’s mandatory long-term care insurance program. The program is funded by a payroll tax of 58 cents for every $100 dollars earned. After a certain number of years paying in, it offers a maximum lifetime benefit of $36,500 to offset costs associated with long-term care. Luke Masselink, senior actuary with the Office of the State Actuary, told lawmakers premium revenue is coming in higher than projected. “But just because this revenue is c…