1. Short title This Act may be cited as The Dr. Joseph Costa Honoring Essential Americans Risking Their Safety Act of 2020 . 2. Hero pay for eligible workers at hospitals in COVID–19 hot spots (a) Hero payments (1) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ) shall make a payment to each eligible hospital to provide hero pay to each eligible worker of the hospital. (2) Eligible hospitals To be eligible to seek a payment under this section, a hospital shall— (A) be located in an area that is or was a COVID–19 hot spot identified pursuant to subsection (b); and (B) submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require. (3) Eligible workers To be eligible to receive hero pay pursuant to this section, a worker shall— (A) be a health care professional (including individuals charged with assisting in health care services, the nonmedical care of patients, or maintaining order and cleanliness) serving as the employee or agent of a hospital receiving a payment under this section; and (B) provide treatment or other applicable services at the hospital directly to patients with COVID–19. (4) Payment period A hospital receiving a payment under this section may provide hero pay to a worker under this section only with respect to months during which— (A) the hospital is located, for any number of days, in a COVID–19 hot spot identified pursuant to subsection (b); and (B) the worker provides treatment or other applicable services, as described in paragraph (3), for a minimum of 10 work days. (5) Payment amount The amount of the hero pay with respect to an eligible worker shall be— (A) $110 for March, 2020, if the payment period for such worker includes such month